The field guide
Portable ACs
Compare the DOE adjusted capacity, alongside the box claim.
Compares · SACC BTU
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The numbers to know
SACC versus ASHRAE
SACC is DOE’s seasonally adjusted cooling capacity. The larger ASHRAE figure is a different rating basis; list both rather than treating them as interchangeable.
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