GEAWJ18H***1

Window AC

DOE certified cooling

18,000BTU/hDOE test

Window · CEER 16 · 1,630 W

Cools rooms up to 1,000 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

GE AWJ18H***1: certified to DOE at 18,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 16, 1,630 W, window unit. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model AWJ18H***1. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model AWJ18H***1, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
AWJ18H***1 (DOE basic model)–
AWJ18H****GE

How much does the GE AWJ18H***1 cost to run?

About 30¢ an hour of cooling, or $71.04 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

DOE's record lists 1,630 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 13¢.

How does the GE AWJ18H***1 rank in its DOE class?

Its DOE class (window ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h) has 29 models certified to DOE. Its CEER of 16 is tied for 3rd of the 29, and level with their median of 16.

Window ACs for 1,000 sq ft (0 with a listing)

Among 29 window ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h

Cooling (BTU/h)18,000

At the class maximum, with 12 others.

14,00018,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)16

At the class minimum, with 26 others.

1616.8

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity
18,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
16 Btu/Wh
Power input
1,630 W

Build

Mount
Window
Heat pump
No

Record

DOE basic model
AWJ18H***1
DOE class
(4) Without reverse cycle, with 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 1,000 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 18,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 1,000 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the GE AWJ18H***1 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $2.37 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,630 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).