Window ACs for 550 sq ft by certified BTU

550 sq ft needs 12,000 BTU/h on ENERGY STAR's sizing chart. Ranked by DOE certified BTU/h. DOE data as of 2026-11-03 · DOE source

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332certified window ACs
136reach 12,000 BTU/h
2with a matched listing

Key findings

Of 136 window ACs whose DOE certified capacity covers 550 sq ft, the highest efficiency (CEER) is LG LW1427S at 16.8 Btu/Wh (DOE data as of 2026-11-03). The median is 14.15 Btu/Wh.
2 of the 136 window ACs whose DOE certified capacity covers 550 sq ft are matched to an Amazon listing as of 2026-11-03.
4 of the 136 window ACs whose DOE certified capacity covers 550 sq ft are filed under two or more brand names: the same unit sold as different brands.

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2 window ACs whose DOE certified capacity covers 550 sq ft, matched to an Amazon listing, closest fit first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03. Download every model (CSV, JSON)
#	Photo	Model	Labels	Cooling, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Watts	Type	Heat pump	Brands	Amazon
1		TCLT12WV4S	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1	Check price on Amazon
2		TCLT14WV9S	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,270	Window	No	1	Check price on Amazon

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Top 100 of 134 window ACs whose DOE certified capacity covers 550 sq ft, with no matched listing, as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	Cooling, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Watts	Type	Heat pump	Brands
1	BLACK+DECKERBDM12C	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
2	Brothers102073	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
3	Brothers102375	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
4	Carrier52WAC121BN8	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
5	DurastarDRWAC121XVB1	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
6	DurastarDRWHC122XVB1	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
7	GEPWJV12W**2	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,010	Window	No	2
8	GEPWJV12W**3	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,070	Window	No	2
9	MideaMAW12HN1KWT	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
10	MideaMAW12HS1KWT-A	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
11	MideaMAW12RV1KWT	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
12	MideaMAW12S1KWT-A	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
13	MideaMAW12S1KWT-B	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
14	MideaMAW12U1KWT	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
15	MideaMAW12U1KWT-A	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
16	MideaMAW12U1KWT-M	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
17	MideaMAW12V1KWT-A	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
18	MideaMAW12V1KYWT-S	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
19	MideaMAW12V1QWBL-T	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
20	MideaMAW12V1WBK	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,130	Window	No	1
21	MideaMAW12V1WBK-T	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,130	Window	No	1
22	MideaMAW12V1WWT	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,130	Window	No	1
23	MideaMAW12V1WWT-T	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,130	Window	No	1
24	MideaMWAUQB-12CRFN8-BCP0	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
25	MideaMWEUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,130	Window	No	1
26	MideaMWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
27	MideaMWFUWA-12ERFN8-MCP0	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
28	Perfect Aire1PACV12000	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
29	Perfect Aire1PACVH12000	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
30	SeasonsSW12VA2-H	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,050	Window	No	1
31	SeasonsSW12VB1	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,120	Window	No	1
32	TCL344286218	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,110	Window	No	1
33	TCLKC-35/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080737)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,140	Window	No	2
34	WhirlpoolWHAW121INV	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,110	Window	No	1
35	DurastarDRWHPC121XVB1	CEER 14.4 Window Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	14.4	1,260	Window	Yes	1
36	MideaMAW12HV1KWT-A	CEER 14.4 Window Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	14.4	1,260	Window	Yes	1
37	MideaMWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4	CEER 14.4 Window Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	14.4	1,260	Window	Yes	1
38	Brothers102377	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
39	Brothers102396	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
40	Brothers102398	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
41	DurastarDRTAC121XVB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
42	DurastarDRTAC122XVB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
43	DurastarDRTHC122XVB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
44	GEAJCQ12AXXWA**	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
45	GEAKCQ12AXXXA**	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,240	Through the wall	No	1
46	GEAKCQ12DXXXA** (208V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,200	Through the wall	No	1
47	GEAKCQ12DXXXA** (230V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,200	Through the wall	No	1
48	MideaMAT12H2FWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
49	MideaMAT12H2SWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
50	MideaMAT12R1FWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
51	MideaMAT12R1SWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
52	MideaMAT12R2FWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
53	MideaMAT12R2SWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
54	MideaMT12VB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
55	MideaMT12VB2	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
56	MideaMWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
57	MideaMWEUTW-12CRFN8-MCM9	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
58	MideaMWEUTW-12ERFN8-MCM9	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
59	PelonisPAT12H2KWT	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
60	PelonisPAT12R1KWT	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
61	Perfect Aire1PATWV12000	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
62	Perfect Aire1PATWV12002	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
63	Perfect Aire1PATWVH12002	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
64	SeasonsST12VA2-H	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
65	SeasonsST12VB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,210	Through the wall	No	1
66	SeasonsST12VB2	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,140	Through the wall	No	1
67	GEAJVQ12ACX**	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,190	Through the wall	Yes	1
68	GEAJVQ12ACXWA**	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,190	Through the wall	Yes	1
69	GEAJVQ12DCX** (208V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,120	Through the wall	Yes	1
70	GEAJVQ12DCX** (230V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,110	Through the wall	Yes	1
71	GEAJVQ12DCXWA** (208V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,120	Through the wall	Yes	1
72	GEAJVQ12DCXWA** (230V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,110	Through the wall	Yes	1
73	GEAKVQ12DXXWA** (208V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,150	Through the wall	Yes	1
74	GEAKVQ12DXXWA** (230V)	CEER 13.7 Through the wall Heat pump	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.7	1,150	Through the wall	Yes	1
75	GEAJCQ12DXXWA** (208V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,160	Through the wall	No	1
76	GEAJCQ12DXXWA** (230V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,160	Through the wall	No	1
77	GEAJEQ12DCXWA** (208V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,160	Through the wall	No	1
78	GEAJEQ12DCXWA** (230V)	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	12,200BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.9	1,150	Through the wall	No	1
79	LGLW1427S	CEER 16.8 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16.8	1,230	Window	No	1
80	LGLW1427SX	CEER 16.8 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16.8	1,230	Window	No	1
81	BLACK+DECKERBDM14C	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
82	Carrier52WAC141BN8	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
83	GEAWHV14***2	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	1
84	MideaMAW14RV1KWT	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
85	MideaMAW14S1KWT-A	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
86	MideaMAW14V1KYWT-S	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
87	MideaMWEUWA-14CRFN8-BCP0	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,350	Window	No	1
88	MideaMWFUWA-14CRFN8-BCP0	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
89	Perfect Aire1PACV14000	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
90	SeasonsSW14VB1	CEER 16 Window	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,320	Window	No	1
91	TCLKC-41/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080701)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	2
92	Brothers102395	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
93	DurastarDRTAC142XVB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
94	DurastarDRTHC142XVB1	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
95	MideaMAT14H2FWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
96	MideaMAT14H2SWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
97	MideaMAT14R2FWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
98	MideaMAT14R2SWTK	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
99	MideaMWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1
100	MideaMWEUTW-14ERFN8-MCM9	CEER 13.9 Through the wall	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	13.9	1,380	Through the wall	No	1

34 more certified models without a listing are in the free dataset and on their brand pages.

Questions

How many BTU does a 550 sq ft room need?: 12,000 BTU/h on ENERGY STAR's room air conditioner sizing chart. Add about 10% for a sunny room and 4,000 BTU/h for a kitchen.