One unit, 2 brandsWAP23A080F
Whirlpool WHNP121AW = AERIC WAP23A080F · Portable AC filed by AERIC and 1 other brand
- AERIC
- Whirlpool
DOE certified cooling, every brand
8,300BTU/hSACC, DOE test
Single hose · CEER 7.3
8,300 BTU/h under every nameChoose on price, warranty and what's in stock.
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
AERIC AERP081AW and Whirlpool WHNP121AW: all filed with DOE under one basic model, WAP23A080F, certified at 8,300 BTU/h SACC. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
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The filings
DOE lists 2 individual model numbers under basic model WAP23A080F, filed under 2 brand names. Every filing lists the same figures: 8,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.3 and single hose.
| Brand | Model numbers | SACC | CEER | Hose | Heat | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AERIC | AERP081AW | 8,300 | 7.3 | Single hose | No | None matched |
| Whirlpool | WHNP121AW | 8,300 | 7.3 | Single hose | No | None matched |
How we know it's one unit
Every brand here filed its model numbers under the same DOE basic model, WAP23A080F. DOE's definition of a basic model (10 CFR 430.2) covers "all units of a given type of covered product (or class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer" with "the same primary energy source" and nearly identical "electrical, physical, and functional (or hydraulic) characteristics that affect energy consumption, energy efficiency, water consumption, or water efficiency." So one set of DOE figures covers every name on the list. No brand files WAP23A080F itself as a model number. It's the code DOE uses to tie their filings together.
Brands may still differ in color, controls, accessories, warranty and support. Full record and every model number: AERIC AERP081AW.
How much does the WAP23A080F cost to run?
8,300 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 7.3 is about 1,137 W while cooling. That's about 21¢ an hour, or $49.55 for 30 days at 8 hours a day.
At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.
Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs
Cooling (SACC)8,300
Higher than 685 of 1,044. 4 others share 8,300.
2,00016,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)7.3
Higher than 392 of 1,044. 262 others share 7.3.
4.413.4
Who makes the WAP23A080F, and is it the same under every brand?
- Who makes the Whirlpool WHNP121AW?
- DOE's records don't say. The Whirlpool WHNP121AW is filed under basic model WAP23A080F along with the AERIC AERP081AW. Neither brand files WAP23A080F itself as a model number, and DOE's database has no manufacturer field.
- Is the Whirlpool WHNP121AW the same as the AERIC AERP081AW?
- Yes, by DOE's records. Both are filed under basic model WAP23A080F and list the same certified figures: 8,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.3 and single hose.
- Which brand of WAP23A080F is cheapest to run?
- They tie: every brand files 8,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.3 and single hose, so each costs about 21¢ an hour to run while cooling.
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