United Star Electrical Manufacturing SKY-1A-09
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 1,963 portable air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €99 a year, €991 over ten years.
- EER
- 2.7
- Running cost
- €99 / year
- 350 cooling hours
- Per hour
- €0.28
- 1.00 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. A.I&E 21365, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. Class A is the most common class in this group (90% of models). Of 3 United Star Electrical Manufacturing models in this group, it ranks last. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 980 of 1,963 portable air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 979 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- M mimotec MI7104 350 kWh same
- Kepland FDPH26-2021ZR5 350 kWh same
- United Star Electrical Manufacturing SKY-1A-09 350 kWh
- TCL P09F4CSB1K 350 kWh same
- TCL P09F4CW1K 350 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SKY-1A-09 | 21365 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €99 | €40 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €496 | €198 | −€297 |
| 10 years | €991 | €396 | −€595 |
| 15 years | €1,487 | €595 | −€892 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| United Star Electrical Manufacturing SKY-1A-09 (this model) | 350 | — |
| 140 | €59 | |
| 210 | €40 | |
| 210 | €40 | |
| 210 | €40 | |
| 210 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / –
- EER
- 2.7
- Cooling design load
- 2.6 kW
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 65 / – dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by United Star Electrical Manufacturing with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
SKY-1A-09 · SKY-1C-09
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the United Star Electrical Manufacturing SKY-1A-09 cost to run?
At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 350 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €99 a year, or €991 over ten years.