GEPWJV12W**3

Window AC · sold under 2 brands

DOE certified cooling

12,000BTU/hDOE test

Window · CEER 16 · 1,070 W

Cools rooms up to 550 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

GE PWJV12W**3: certified to DOE at 12,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 16, 1,070 W, window unit. The same unit is also filed as GE Profile PWJV12W**2. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model PWJV12W**3. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model PWJV12W**3, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
PWJV12W**3 (DOE basic model)–
AWH12V***2GE
AWHV12W**2GE
PWJV12W**2GE Profile

Same unit, 2 brands

  • GEAWH12V***2, AWHV12W**2No listing matched
  • GE ProfilePWJV12W**2No listing matched

12,000 BTU/h under every name. Choose on price, warranty and what's in stock.

Both filed under DOE basic model PWJV12W**3. Listing status as of 2026-11-03.

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How much does the GE PWJV12W**3 cost to run?

About 19¢ an hour of cooling, or $46.63 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

DOE's record lists 1,070 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 9¢.

How does the GE PWJV12W**3 rank in its DOE class?

Its DOE class (window ACs, 8,000 to 13,999 BTU/h) has 105 models certified to DOE. Its CEER of 16 is tied for 4th of the 105, and level with their median of 16.

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

Among 105 window ACs, 8,000 to 13,999 BTU/h

Cooling (BTU/h)12,000

At the class maximum, with 34 others.

8,00012,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)16

At the class minimum, with 101 others.

1617.6

Two 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.

  • 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)
16 Btu/Wh
Power input
1,070 W

Build

Mount
Window
Heat pump
No

Record

DOE basic model
PWJV12W**3
DOE class
(3) Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 Btu/h
Brands on the filings
2
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

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 GE PWJV12W**3 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.55 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,070 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).
Who makes the GE PWJV12W**3?
DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the record doesn't say. It does show 2 brands filing one basic model, PWJV12W**3: GE and GE Profile.
Is the GE PWJV12W**3 the same as the GE Profile PWJV12W**2?
Yes, by DOE's records. GE Profile files PWJV12W**2 under the same basic model, PWJV12W**3, with the same 12,000 BTU/h.