TCL344286227
Window AC · DOE basic model T08WQ3S
DOE certified cooling
8,000BTU/hDOE test
Window · CEER 16 · 670 W
Cools rooms up to 350 sq ft
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart
TCL 344286227: certified to DOE at 8,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 16, 670 W, window unit. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Every model number on this record
Filed with DOE under basic model T08WQ3S. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.
| Model number | Filed by |
|---|---|
| T08WQ3S (DOE basic model) | – |
| 344286227 | TCL |
How much does the TCL 344286227 cost to run?
About 12¢ an hour of cooling, or $29.20 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).
DOE's record lists 670 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 5¢.
How does the TCL 344286227 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 350 sq ft (6 with a listing)Among 105 window ACs, 8,000 to 13,999 BTU/h
Cooling (BTU/h)8,000
At the class minimum, with 29 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
KISSAIR NCG-08HI/ 8,100 BTU/hX1E- W Up to 350 sq ft, window, heat pump, CEER 15.1.
Nearest bigger unit
TCL KC-29/ 10,000 BTU/hYXRDBp(E1/ 6)(080719) Up to 450 sq ft, window, CEER 16.
DOE record
Cooling
- Cooling capacity
- 8,000 BTU/h
- Efficiency (CEER)
- 16 Btu/Wh
- Power input
- 670 W
Build
- Mount
- Window
- Heat pump
- No
Record
- DOE basic model
- T08WQ3S
- DOE class
- (3) Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 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 350 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 8,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 350 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
- How much does the TCL 344286227 cost to run for 8 hours?
- About 97¢ for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 670 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).