One unit, 4 brandsA9048E-6K

Electactic A9048E-6K = Antarctic Star A9048E-6K · Portable AC filed by Antarctic Star and 3 other brands

DOE certified cooling, every brand

6,000BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 6.7

6,000 BTU/h under every nameChoose on price, warranty and what's in stock.

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

A9048E-6K (Antarctic Star, Electactic, KISSAIR and ZAFRO): all filed with DOE under one basic model, A9048E-6K, certified at 6,000 BTU/h SACC. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Sold as

  • 6,000 BTU/h SACC

    No Amazon listing matched as of 2026-11-03.

  • Electactic

    A9048E-6K

    6,000 BTU/h SACC

    No Amazon listing matched as of 2026-11-03.

  • KISSAIR

    A9048E-6K

    6,000 BTU/h SACC

    No Amazon listing matched as of 2026-11-03.

  • ZAFRO

    A9048E-6K

    6,000 BTU/h SACC

    No Amazon listing matched as of 2026-11-03.

The filings

DOE lists one individual model number, A9048E-6K, under basic model A9048E-6K, filed under 4 brand names. Every filing lists the same figures: 6,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.7 and single hose.

Each brand's DOE filing under basic model A9048E-6K, DOE data as of 2026-11-03. Identical columns are the evidence.
BrandModel numbersSACCCEERHoseHeatListing
Antarctic StarA9048E-6K6,0006.7Single hoseNoNone matched
ElectacticA9048E-6K6,0006.7Single hoseNoNone matched
KISSAIRA9048E-6K6,0006.7Single hoseNoNone matched
ZAFROA9048E-6K6,0006.7Single hoseNoNone matched

How we know it's one unit

Every brand here filed its model numbers under the same DOE basic model, A9048E-6K. 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. All 4 brands file A9048E-6K itself as their model number, so the number alone doesn't say which of them builds it.

Brands may still differ in color, controls, accessories, warranty and support. Full record and every model number: Antarctic Star A9048E-6K.

How much does the A9048E-6K cost to run?

6,000 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.7 is about 896 W while cooling. That's about 16¢ an hour, or $39.03 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)6,000

Higher than 158 of 1,044. 99 others share 6,000.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)6.7

Higher than 220 of 1,044. 13 others share 6.7.

4.413.4

Who makes the A9048E-6K, and is it the same under every brand?

Who makes the Electactic A9048E-6K?
DOE's records don't say. The Electactic A9048E-6K is filed under basic model A9048E-6K along with 3 other brands. All of them file that same number as their model, and DOE's database has no manufacturer field.
Is the Electactic A9048E-6K the same as the Antarctic Star A9048E-6K?
Yes, by DOE's records. Both are filed under basic model A9048E-6K and list the same certified figures: 6,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.7 and single hose.
Which brand of A9048E-6K is cheapest to run?
They tie: every brand files 6,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.7 and single hose, so each costs about 16¢ an hour to run while cooling.

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