WhynterARC-14SH

Portable AC · DOE basic model WAP-41DHH

DOE certified cooling

9,200BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Dual hose · CEER 7.8 · Heat

Cools rooms up to 400 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Whynter ARC-14SH: certified to DOE at 9,200 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.8, dual hose. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model WAP-41DHH. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model WAP-41DHH, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
WAP-41DHH (DOE basic model)–
ARC-14SHWhynter

How much does the Whynter ARC-14SH cost to run?

About 21¢ an hour of cooling, or $51.41 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

9,200 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 7.8 is about 1,179 W while cooling. Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the 8 hour figure by 9¢.

How does the Whynter ARC-14SH rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (dual hose portable ACs), 34 models have a matched Amazon listing. 32 of them have a higher CEER than its 7.8, which is 39% below their median of 12.8. On cost, the same 9,200 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $31.33 for 30 days at 8 hours, $20.08 less than this one.

Portable ACs that cool 350 sq ft (126 with a listing)

Among 334 dual hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)9,200

Higher than 53 of 334.

7,00012,400 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)7.8

Higher than 5 of 334. 1 other shares 7.8.

6.914.7

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

  • Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER

    Danby DPA100B9IWDB-610,000 SACC

    Up to 450 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 14.7: about 47% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER

    Whynter ARC-14S9,500 SACC

    Up to 400 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 7.9.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    SereneLife SLINV10CHPD10,300 SACC

    Up to 450 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 12.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
9,200 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
7.8 Btu/Wh

Build

Hose setup tested
Dual hoseFiled as Dual-duct
Heating function
Yes
Condensate removal
Auto-evaporation
Variable speed
No

Record

DOE basic model
WAP-41DHH
DOE class
Dual hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the Whynter ARC-14SH's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 9,200 BTU/h SACC (seasonally adjusted cooling capacity), the rating DOE requires for portable ACs. A box figure labeled ASHRAE is usually higher for the same unit because it comes from a different test: SACC vs ASHRAE.
Is it single hose or dual hose?
It was tested as a dual hose unit, per the DOE record.
How big a room does it cool?
About 400 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 9,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 400 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the Whynter ARC-14SH cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.71 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,179 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).