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BLACK+DECKER BDM12C
Best for: Official 12000 Btu/h cooling capacity, CEER 16, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient, window-straddling installation
6.8/10
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR CEER of 16
- Marked ENERGY STAR Most Efficient on the official record
- ENERGY STAR lists a window-straddling installation (typical of U-shaped designs)
Watch out for
- ENERGY STAR does not list a heating mode
Score breakdown
| ENERGY STAR CEER | 16 |
|---|---|
| Cooling capacity | 12000 Btu/h |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Window-straddling installation | Yes |
| Heating mode | No |
| Cooling capacity (ENERGY STAR) | 12000 Btu/h |
| Combined energy efficiency ratio (ENERGY STAR CEER) | 16 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Heating mode (ENERGY STAR) | No |
| Variable-speed compressor (ENERGY STAR) | Yes |
| Installation / mounting (ENERGY STAR) | Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill |
| Window-straddling installation | Yes |
| Voltage (ENERGY STAR) | 115 V |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 562 kWh/year |
| Weight (ENERGY STAR) | 51.8 lb |
| Dimensions (ENERGY STAR) | 14.7 × 21.7 × 19.0 in (H × W × D) |
| Product type (ENERGY STAR) | Window |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | R-32 |
| Certified model number | BDM12C |
| Estimated cooling power (computed) | 750 watts, computed as certified capacity ÷ CEER |
| Price | Check price |