DurastarDRTHC142XVB1

Window AC

DOE certified cooling

14,000BTU/hDOE test

Through the wall · CEER 13.9 · 1,380 W

Cools rooms up to 700 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Durastar DRTHC142XVB1: certified to DOE at 14,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 13.9, 1,380 W, through the wall unit. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model DRTHC142XVB1. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model DRTHC142XVB1, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
DRTHC142XVB1 (DOE basic model)Durastar

How much does the Durastar DRTHC142XVB1 cost to run?

About 25¢ an hour of cooling, or $60.15 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

DOE's record lists 1,380 W of electrical input while cooling. Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the 8 hour figure by 11¢.

How does the Durastar DRTHC142XVB1 rank in its DOE class?

Its DOE class (through the wall ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h) has 15 models certified to DOE. Its CEER of 13.9 is tied for 1st of the 15, and level with their median of 13.9.

Window ACs for 700 sq ft (1 with a listing)

Among 15 through the wall ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h

Cooling (BTU/h)14,000

At the class minimum, with 14 others.

14,00014,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)13.9

At the class minimum, with 14 others.

13.913.9

Two to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

  • Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER

    TCL T14WV9S14,000 BTU/h

    Up to 700 sq ft, window, CEER 16: about 13% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest smaller unit

    TCL T12WV4S12,000 BTU/h

    Up to 550 sq ft, window, CEER 16.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity
14,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
13.9 Btu/Wh
Power input
1,380 W

Build

Mount
Through the wall
Heat pump
No

Record

DOE basic model
DRTHC142XVB1
DOE class
(9) Without reverse cycle, without louvered sides, and 14,000 to 19,999 Btu/h
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

How big a room does it cool?
About 700 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 14,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 700 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the Durastar DRTHC142XVB1 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $2.00 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,380 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).