Window and room ACs ranked by DOE certified capacity
Ranked by DOE certified BTU/h. DOE data as of 2026-11-03 · DOE source
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- 150 sq ft332 certified10 listed
- 250 sq ft308 certified10 listed
- 350 sq ft261 certified6 listed
- 450 sq ft199 certified3 listed
- 550 sq ft136 certified2 listed
- 700 sq ft57 certified1 listed
- 1,000 sq ft26 certified0 listed
- 332certified window ACs
- 10with a matched listing
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Most BTU/h, highest CEER
TCL T14WV9S14,000 BTU/hUp to 700 sq ft. Window, CEER 16.
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KISSAIR NCG-08HI/ X1E- W 8,100 BTU/hUp to 350 sq ft. Window, heat pump, CEER 15.1.
Check price on AmazonSmallest BTU/h, highest CEER
Midea MAW06V1UBL6,000 BTU/hUp to 250 sq ft. Window, CEER 15.1.
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Key findings
- Of 332 DOE certified window and room ACs, the highest cooling capacity is Carrier 52WAC241BN8 at 24,000 BTU/h (DOE data as of 2026-11-03). The median is 10,000 BTU/h.
- 10 of the 332 DOE certified window and room ACs are matched to an Amazon listing as of 2026-11-03.
- 16 of the 332 DOE certified window and room ACs are filed under two or more brand names: the same unit sold as different brands.
All 10 listed models
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | TCLT14WV9S |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,270 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | | TCLT12WV4S |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | | TCLKC- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 880 | Window | No | 2 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | | KISSAIRNCG- |
| 8,100BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | Yes | 8 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | | KeystoneKSTAW08INV- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.5 | 700 | Window | Yes | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | | MideaMAW08HV1CWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.5 | 700 | Window | Yes | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | | MideaMAW08V1KWT- |
| 7,800BTU/h, up to 300 sq ft | 300 sq ft | 15.1 | 720 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 | | KISSAIRNCG- |
| 6,200BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 460 | Window | No | 8 | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 | | MideaMAW06V1UBL |
| 6,000BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 | | MideaMAW06V1UWT |
| 6,000BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
322 more certified models, with no Amazon listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrier52WAC241BN8 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 2 | GEAWHV24W**1 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,850 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 3 | GEAWJ24H***1 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,850 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 4 | MideaMAW24RV1KWT |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 5 | MideaMAW24S2KWT- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 6 | MideaMAW24V2KYWT- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 7 | MideaMWCUWH- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 8 | Perfect Aire1PACV24000 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 9 | SeasonsSW24V2 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 10 | TCL344286224 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,810 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 11 | WhirlpoolWHAW242INV |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,810 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 12 | LGLW2422IVSM |
| 23,500BTU/h, up to 1,400 sq ft | 1,400 sq ft | 14.5 | 2,570 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 13 | Midea344374281 |
| 23,000BTU/h, up to 1,400 sq ft | 1,400 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,480 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 14 | BLACK+DECKERBDM18C |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 15 | Brothers102387 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 16 | Carrier52WAC181BN8 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 17 | GEAWHV18W**1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,640 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 18 | GEAWJ18H***1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 19 | Midea344374297 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 20 | MideaMAW18RV1KWT |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 21 | MideaMAW18S2KWT- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 22 | MideaMWCUWH- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 23 | Perfect Aire1PACV18000 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 24 | SeasonsSW18V2 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 25 | TCL344286225 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 26 | WhirlpoolWHAW182INV |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 27 | TCL344286221 |
| 15,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,390 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 28 | WhirlpoolWHAW151INV |
| 15,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,390 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 29 | BLACK+DECKERBDM14C |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 30 | Brothers102395 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 31 | Carrier52WAC141BN8 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 32 | DurastarDRTAC142XVB1 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 33 | DurastarDRTHC142XVB1 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 34 | GEAWHV14***2 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 35 | LGLW1427S |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16.8 | 1,230 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 36 | LGLW1427SX |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16.8 | 1,230 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 37 | MideaMAT14H2FWTK |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 38 | MideaMAT14H2SWTK |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 39 | MideaMAT14R2FWTK |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 40 | MideaMAT14R2SWTK |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 41 | MideaMAW14RV1KWT |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 42 | MideaMAW14S1KWT- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 43 | MideaMAW14V1KYWT- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 44 | MideaMWEUTW- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 45 | MideaMWEUTW- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 46 | MideaMWEUWA- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,350 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 47 | MideaMWFUWA- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 48 | PelonisPAT14H2KWT |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 49 | PelonisPAT14R2KWT |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 50 | Perfect Aire1PACV14000 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 51 | Perfect Aire1PATWV14002 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 52 | Perfect Aire1PATWVH14002 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 53 | SeasonsST14VA2 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 54 | SeasonsST14VA2- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 55 | SeasonsSW14VB1 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 56 | TCLKC- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 57 | GEAJCQ12DXXWA** (208V) |
| 12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,160 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 58 | GEAJCQ12DXXWA** (230V) |
| 12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,160 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 59 | GEAJEQ12DCXWA** (208V) |
| 12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,160 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 60 | GEAJEQ12DCXWA** (230V) |
| 12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,150 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 61 | BLACK+DECKERBDM12C |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 62 | Brothers102073 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 63 | Brothers102375 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 64 | Brothers102377 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 65 | Brothers102396 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 66 | Brothers102398 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 67 | Carrier52WAC121BN8 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 68 | DurastarDRTAC121XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 69 | DurastarDRTAC122XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 70 | DurastarDRTHC122XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 71 | DurastarDRWAC121XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 72 | DurastarDRWHC122XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 73 | DurastarDRWHPC121XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 14.4 | 1,260 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 74 | GEAJCQ12AXXWA** |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 75 | GEAJVQ12ACX** |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,190 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 76 | GEAJVQ12ACXWA** |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,190 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 77 | GEAJVQ12DCX** (208V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,120 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 78 | GEAJVQ12DCX** (230V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,110 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 79 | GEAJVQ12DCXWA** (208V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,120 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 80 | GEAJVQ12DCXWA** (230V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,110 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 81 | GEAKCQ12AXXXA** |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,240 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 82 | GEAKCQ12DXXXA** (208V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,200 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 83 | GEAKCQ12DXXXA** (230V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,200 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 84 | GEAKVQ12DXXWA** (208V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,150 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 85 | GEAKVQ12DXXWA** (230V) |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.7 | 1,150 | Through the wall | Yes | 1 | |
| 86 | GEPWJV12W**2 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,010 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 87 | GEPWJV12W**3 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,070 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 88 | MideaMAT12H2FWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 89 | MideaMAT12H2SWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 90 | MideaMAT12R1FWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 91 | MideaMAT12R1SWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 92 | MideaMAT12R2FWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 93 | MideaMAT12R2SWTK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 94 | MideaMAW12HN1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 95 | MideaMAW12HS1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 96 | MideaMAW12HV1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 14.4 | 1,260 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 97 | MideaMAW12RV1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 98 | MideaMAW12S1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 99 | MideaMAW12S1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 100 | MideaMAW12U1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 |
222 more certified models without a listing are in the free dataset and on their brand pages.