DurastarDRWHPC121XVB1

Window AC

DOE certified cooling

12,000BTU/hDOE test

Window · CEER 14.4 · 1,260 W · Heat pump

Cools rooms up to 550 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Durastar DRWHPC121XVB1: certified to DOE at 12,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 14.4, 1,260 W, window unit. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model DRWHPC121XVB1. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model DRWHPC121XVB1, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
DRWHPC121XVB1 (DOE basic model)Durastar

How much does the Durastar DRWHPC121XVB1 cost to run?

About 23¢ an hour of cooling, or $54.92 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

DOE's record lists 1,260 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 10¢.

How does the Durastar DRWHPC121XVB1 rank in its DOE class?

Its DOE class (window ACs with heat pump, less than 20,000 BTU/h) has 19 models certified to DOE. Its CEER of 14.4 is tied for 17th of the 19, and 5% below their median of 15.1.

Window ACs for 550 sq ft (2 with a listing)

Among 19 window ACs with heat pump, less than 20,000 BTU/h

Cooling (BTU/h)12,000

At the class maximum, with 2 others.

8,00012,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)14.4

At the class minimum, with 2 others.

14.417.6

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

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

    TCL T12WV4S12,000 BTU/h

    Up to 550 sq ft, window, CEER 16: about 10% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER

    KISSAIR NCG-08HI/X1E-W8,100 BTU/h

    Up to 350 sq ft, window, heat pump, CEER 15.1: about 5% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    TCL T14WV9S14,000 BTU/h

    Up to 700 sq ft, window, CEER 16.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity
12,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
14.4 Btu/Wh
Power input
1,260 W

Build

Mount
Window
Heat pump
Yes

Record

DOE basic model
DRWHPC121XVB1
DOE class
(11) With reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and less than 20,000 Btu/h
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold
UPC (ENERGY STAR record)
199242121687
ENERGY STAR record
DRWHPC121XVB1certified 2026-09-29

Questions

How big a room does it cool?
About 550 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 12,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 550 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the Durastar DRWHPC121XVB1 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.83 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,260 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).