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Because of a new federal test procedure for portable air conditioners, you may notice that the cooling capacity
claims on portable air conditioner packaging are signicantly lower than that of models produced prior to 2017.
This is due to changes in the test procedure, not to the portable air conditioners themselves.
What should I look for rst when purchasing a portable air conditioner?
The right air conditioner helps you cool a room efciently. An undersized unit won't adequately cool, while one
that's too large will not remove enough humidity and leave the air feeling damp. To nd the proper air conditioner,
determine the square footage of the room you want to cool by multiplying the room length by its width. You also
need to know the air conditioner's BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating, which indicates the amount of heat it can
remove from a room. A higher number means more cooling power for a larger room. (Be sure you are comparing
only newer models to each other—older models may appear to have a higher capacity, but are actually the same).
Be sure to “size up” if your portable air conditioner will be placed in a very sunny room, in a kitchen, or in a room
with high ceilings. After you have found the right cooling capacity for your room, you can look at other features.
Why is the cooling capacity lower on newer models than on older units?
Federal regulations require manufacturers to calculate cooling capacity based on a specic test procedure,
which was changed just this year. Models manufactured before 2017 were tested under a different procedure
and cooling capacity is measured differently than in prior years’ models. So, while the BTUs may be lower,
the actual cooling capacity of the air conditioners has not changed.
What is SACC ?
SACC is the representative value of Seasonally Adjusted Cooling Capacity, in BTU/hour, as determined in
accordance with the DOE test procedure at title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 430, subpart B,
appendix CC, and applicable sampling plans.
HOW TO STAY COOL WITH A NEW PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER
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