One unit, 2 brandsAPHS05B***
Vissani VPQ05EWWA = GE APHS05B*** · Portable AC filed by GE and 1 other brand
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GE - Vissani
DOE certified cooling, every brand
5,000BTU/hSACC, DOE test
Single hose · CEER 6.1
5,000 BTU/h under every nameChoose on price, warranty and what's in stock.
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
GE APHS05B*** and Vissani VPQ05EWWA: all filed with DOE under one basic model, APHS05B***, certified at 5,000 BTU/h SACC. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
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APHS05B***
5,000 BTU/h SACC
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VPQ05EWWA, VPQS05BWT*
5,000 BTU/h SACC
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The filings
DOE lists 3 individual model numbers under basic model APHS05B***, filed under 2 brand names. Every filing lists the same figures: 5,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.1 and single hose.
| Brand | Model numbers | SACC | CEER | Hose | Heat | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | APHS05B*** | 5,000 | 6.1 | Single hose | No | Check price on Amazon |
| Vissani | VPQ05EWWA, VPQS05BWT* | 5,000 | 6.1 | 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, APHS05B***. 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. GE files APHS05B*** itself as one of its model numbers. The other brand files under it with its own numbers.
Brands may still differ in color, controls, accessories, warranty and support. Full record and every model number: GE APHS05B***.
How much does the APHS05B*** cost to run?
5,000 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.1 is about 820 W while cooling. That's about 15¢ an hour, or $35.72 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)5,000
Higher than 9 of 1,044. 90 others share 5,000.
2,00016,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)6.1
Higher than 7 of 1,044. 40 others share 6.1.
4.413.4
Who makes the APHS05B***, and is it the same under every brand?
- Who makes the Vissani VPQ05EWWA?
- The Vissani VPQ05EWWA is filed with DOE under basic model APHS05B***, which is GE's own model number. That makes GE the filer of record, though DOE's database has no manufacturer field to say who builds it.
- Is the Vissani VPQ05EWWA the same as the GE APHS05B***?
- Yes, by DOE's records. Both are filed under basic model APHS05B*** and list the same certified figures: 5,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.1 and single hose.
- Which brand of APHS05B*** is cheapest to run?
- They tie: every brand files 5,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.1 and single hose, so each costs about 15¢ an hour to run while cooling.
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