18,000+ BTU window ACs ranked by CEER
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
- 2618,000+ BTU
- 0with a matched listing
Key findings
- Of 26 18,000+ BTU/h window ACs certified with DOE, the highest efficiency (CEER) is BLACK+DECKER BDM18C at 16 Btu/Wh (DOE data as of 2026-11-03). The median is 15.25 Btu/Wh.
- None of the 26 18,000+ BTU/h window ACs certified with DOE are matched to an Amazon listing as of 2026-11-03.
Certified, no Amazon listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACK+DECKERBDM18C |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 2 | Brothers102387 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 3 | Carrier52WAC181BN8 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 4 | GEAWHV18W**1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,640 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 5 | GEAWJ18H***1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 6 | Midea344374297 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 7 | MideaMAW18RV1KWT |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 8 | MideaMAW18S2KWT- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 9 | MideaMWCUWH- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 10 | Perfect Aire1PACV18000 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 11 | SeasonsSW18V2 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 12 | TCL344286225 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 13 | WhirlpoolWHAW182INV |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 14 | LGLW2422IVSM |
| 23,500BTU/h, up to 1,400 sq ft | 1,400 sq ft | 14.5 | 2,570 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 15 | Carrier52WAC241BN8 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 16 | GEAWHV24W**1 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,850 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 17 | GEAWJ24H***1 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,850 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 18 | Midea344374281 |
| 23,000BTU/h, up to 1,400 sq ft | 1,400 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,480 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 19 | MideaMAW24RV1KWT |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 20 | MideaMAW24S2KWT- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 21 | MideaMAW24V2KYWT- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 22 | MideaMWCUWH- |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 23 | Perfect Aire1PACV24000 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 24 | SeasonsSW24V2 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 25 | TCL344286224 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,810 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 26 | WhirlpoolWHAW242INV |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,810 | Window | No | 1 |