Portable

BLACK+DECKER BPACT08WT

4.0(16,208 retailer ratings) by BLACK+DECKER · Model BPACT08WT

Amazon's best-selling portable AC. Sold as 8,000 BTU (ASHRAE) but rated 5,300 BTU under the DOE's SACC standard — the honest number for sizing a room.

Cooling

8,000 BTU

Covers

400 ft²

Efficiency

6.2CEER

Noise

54 dB

$300 est.

typical street price · via Amazon

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Strengths & trade-offs

Pros

Amazon's #1 best-selling portable, 16,000+ ratings
Follow Me remote doubles as a room thermostat
Single-hose simplicity — no bracket, rolls between rooms

Cons

5,300 BTU SACC makes the 400 sq ft claim optimistic
Single-hose design is far less efficient than any window unit

What the BLACK+DECKER BPACT08WT costs to run

Estimated from this unit's 6.2CEER rating at 8 hours/day of cooling, using average residential electricity rates for each US climate zone. Your usage and utility rate will shift these numbers — run the calculator for your exact room.

Climate zone	Example regions	Est. cost / month
Cool North	Pacific NW, Upper Midwest, New England	$50 /mo
Mixed / Temperate	Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Mountain	$53 /mo
Hot & Humid	Southeast, Gulf Coast, Texas	$43 /mo
Hot & Dry	Southwest, Desert	$46 /mo

Full specifications

Type	Portable air conditioner
Cooling capacity	8,000 BTU
Rated coverage	400 ft²
Efficiency	6.2 CEER
Noise (low)	54 dB
Smart features	None
ENERGY STAR	No
Model number	BPACT08WT
Typical street price	$300