Portable

GE Smart Portable APCA14YBMW

4.4(900 retailer ratings) by GE · Model APCA14YBMW
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A no-fuss 14,000 BTU smart portable with SmartHQ app and voice control and solid mid-size room coverage.

Cooling
14,000 BTU
Covers
550 ft²
Efficiency
7.9EER
Noise
52 dB
$540 est.
typical street price · via Home Depot
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Strengths & trade-offs

Pros
  • Built-in Wi-Fi via SmartHQ
  • Auto-evaporation drainage
  • 9,850 BTU SACC for 550 sq ft
Cons
  • Middling 7.9 EER efficiency
  • Model being phased out by GE

What the GE Smart Portable APCA14YBMW costs to run

Estimated from this unit's 7.9EER 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 zoneExample regionsEst. cost / month
Cool NorthPacific NW, Upper Midwest, New England$68 /mo
Mixed / TemperateMid-Atlantic, Midwest, Mountain$72 /mo
Hot & HumidSoutheast, Gulf Coast, Texas$60 /mo
Hot & DrySouthwest, Desert$64 /mo

Full specifications

TypePortable air conditioner
Cooling capacity14,000 BTU
Rated coverage550 ft²
Efficiency7.9 EER
Noise (low)52 dB
Smart featuresApp, Voice
ENERGY STARNo
Model numberAPCA14YBMW
Typical street price$540

Specs from manufacturer data; price and ratings are snapshots and may vary. See how we evaluate. Data last reviewed June 2026.

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