Most efficient window ACs by CEER
Ranked by DOE certified BTU/h. DOE data as of 2026-11-03 · DOE source
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- 150 sq ft332 certified10 listed
- 250 sq ft308 certified10 listed
- 350 sq ft261 certified6 listed
- 450 sq ft199 certified3 listed
- 550 sq ft136 certified2 listed
- 700 sq ft57 certified1 listed
- 1,000 sq ft26 certified0 listed
- 332certified window ACs
- 10with a matched listing
Key findings
- Of 332 DOE certified window and room ACs, the highest efficiency (CEER) is LG LW8001CSY at 17.6 Btu/Wh (DOE data as of 2026-11-03). The median is 14.4 Btu/Wh.
- 10 of the 332 DOE certified window and room ACs are matched to an Amazon listing as of 2026-11-03.
- 16 of the 332 DOE certified window and room ACs are filed under two or more brand names: the same unit sold as different brands.
All 10 listed models
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| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | TCLKC- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 880 | Window | No | 2 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | | TCLT12WV4S |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | | TCLT14WV9S |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,270 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | | KISSAIRNCG- |
| 6,200BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 460 | Window | No | 8 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | | KISSAIRNCG- |
| 8,100BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | Yes | 8 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | | MideaMAW06V1UBL |
| 6,000BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | | MideaMAW06V1UWT |
| 6,000BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 15.1 | 610 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 | | MideaMAW08V1KWT- |
| 7,800BTU/h, up to 300 sq ft | 300 sq ft | 15.1 | 720 | Window | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 | | KeystoneKSTAW08INV- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.5 | 700 | Window | Yes | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 | | MideaMAW08HV1CWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.5 | 700 | Window | Yes | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
322 more certified models, with no Amazon listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGLW8001CSY |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 17.6 | 640 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 2 | MideaMAH09B1AGR |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 3 | MideaMAH09H1AGR |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 4 | MideaMAH09N1AGR |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 5 | MideaMAH09S1AGR |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 6 | MideaMAH09W1AGR |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 7 | MideaMWCUPWHP- |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 8 | MideaMWCUPWHP- |
| 9,500BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 17.6 | 740 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 9 | GradientCCHP11 |
| 9,300BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 16.8 | 690 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 10 | LGLW1001CSY |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16.8 | 880 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 11 | LGLW1427S |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16.8 | 1,230 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 12 | LGLW1427SX |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16.8 | 1,230 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 13 | DeyeDAWA2- |
| 11,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16.5 | 950 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 14 | KISSAIRNCG- |
| 8,100BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16.3 | 610 | Window | No | 8 | |
| 15 | GreeGJH09BW- |
| 9,300BTU/h, up to 400 sq ft | 400 sq ft | 16.1 | 780 | Window | Yes | 1 | |
| 16 | BLACK+DECKERBDM08C |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 730 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 17 | BLACK+DECKERBDM10C |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 18 | BLACK+DECKERBDM12C |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 19 | BLACK+DECKERBDM14C |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 20 | BLACK+DECKERBDM18C |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 21 | Brothers102073 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 22 | Brothers102374 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 650 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 23 | Brothers102375 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 24 | Brothers102387 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 25 | Carrier52WAC121BN8 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 26 | Carrier52WAC141BN8 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 27 | Carrier52WAC181BN8 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 28 | DurastarDRWAC081XVB1 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 730 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 29 | DurastarDRWAC101XVB1 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 30 | DurastarDRWAC121XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 31 | DurastarDRWHC081XVB1 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 650 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 32 | DurastarDRWHC122XVB1 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 33 | GEAWHV10***2 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 940 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 34 | GEAWHV14***2 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 35 | GEAWHV18W**1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,640 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 36 | GEAWJ18H***1 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,630 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 37 | GEPWJV08W**2 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 670 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 38 | GEPWJV10W**2 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 940 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 39 | GEPWJV12W**2 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,010 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 40 | GEPWJV12W**3 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,070 | Window | No | 2 | |
| 41 | GreeGJC08BU- |
| 8,300BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 710 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 42 | Hisense143- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 800 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 43 | Hisense143- |
| 11,500BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 44 | HisenseAW- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 800 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 45 | HisenseAW- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 830 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 46 | HisenseAW- |
| 11,500BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 47 | HisenseAW- |
| 11,500BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 48 | HisenseAWUS1027TW |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 830 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 49 | HisenseAWUS1227TW |
| 11,500BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 50 | HisenseHLAW1227TW |
| 11,500BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 51 | HisenseHLW1027TW |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 830 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 52 | Midea1010451315 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 680 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 53 | Midea1010451479 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 920 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 54 | Midea1014242943 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 680 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 55 | Midea1014264129 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 920 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 56 | Midea344374297 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 57 | MideaMAW08HN1KWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 650 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 58 | MideaMAW08HS1KWT- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 650 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 59 | MideaMAW08S1KWT- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 730 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 60 | MideaMAW08U1KWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 740 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 61 | MideaMAW08U2QWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 680 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 62 | MideaMAW08V1KYWT- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 740 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 63 | MideaMAW08V1WBK |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 710 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 64 | MideaMAW08V1WBK- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 710 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 65 | MideaMAW08V1WWT |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 710 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 66 | MideaMAW08V1WWT- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 710 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 67 | MideaMAW10RV1KWT |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 68 | MideaMAW10S1KWT- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 69 | MideaMAW10U1KWT |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,020 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 70 | MideaMAW10U1KWT- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 71 | MideaMAW10U1KWT- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,020 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 72 | MideaMAW10U2QWT |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 920 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 73 | MideaMAW10V1KYWT- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 74 | MideaMAW10V1QWBL- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 1,020 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 75 | MideaMAW10V1WWT |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 900 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 76 | MideaMAW10V1WWT- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 900 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 77 | MideaMAW12HN1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 78 | MideaMAW12HS1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 79 | MideaMAW12RV1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 80 | MideaMAW12S1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 81 | MideaMAW12S1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 82 | MideaMAW12U1KWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 83 | MideaMAW12U1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 84 | MideaMAW12U1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 85 | MideaMAW12V1KWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 86 | MideaMAW12V1KYWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 87 | MideaMAW12V1QWBL- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 88 | MideaMAW12V1WBK |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,130 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 89 | MideaMAW12V1WBK- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,130 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 90 | MideaMAW12V1WWT |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,130 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 91 | MideaMAW12V1WWT- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,130 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 92 | MideaMAW14RV1KWT |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 93 | MideaMAW14S1KWT- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 94 | MideaMAW14V1KYWT- |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 95 | MideaMAW18RV1KWT |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 96 | MideaMAW18S2KWT- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 97 | MideaMWAUQB- |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 680 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 98 | MideaMWAUQB- |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 920 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 99 | MideaMWAUQB- |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,260 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 100 | MideaMWCUWH- |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 |
222 more certified models without a listing are in the free dataset and on their brand pages.