Specification

What should I look for first when purchasing a portable air conditioner?
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Why is the cooling capacity lower on newer models than on older units?
Federal regulations require manufacturers to calculate cooling capacity based on a specific 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/h, 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.
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