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TCL air conditioners: every model we track, compared

We track 10 TCL air conditioner models: 3 window units and 7 through-the-wall units, 8,000 BTU to 14,000 BTU. 9 are in stock at a retailer right now, from $329.99. We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names TCL. None of the 10 TCL models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification.

Models
10
Sizes
8,000 to 14,000 BTU
In stock now
9
Notices naming it
0

How TCL compares with other brands, size by size

At each standard size where TCL and another brand both have a model in stock, we check whether TCL's cheapest model is the cheapest, its best efficiency rating the highest and its quietest verified noise rating the lowest. A price counts as cheaper only by at least $20 and 5%, and only between models installed the same way (a do-it-yourself kit is not priced against an installer-fitted system); anything closer is level. We do not rate reliability: no public data reports repair rates by brand.

Window units

  • TCL has 3 window units in stock at 2 standard sizes; at both, another brand has one in stock too.
  • Of the 2 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at both.
  • At the one size where both publish a CEER rating, another brand rates higher by at least 0.5 CEER.
  • At the one size where both have a verified noise rating, it is within 3 dB of the quietest.
  • 1 of its 3 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 1 year.
TCL against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeTCL fromOthers from
8,000 BTU$329.99$269 GE
10,000 BTU$399.99$309 GE

Through-the-wall units

  • TCL has 6 through-the-wall units in stock at 4 standard sizes; at all 4, another brand has one in stock too.
  • Of the 4 sizes compared like for like, it is within $20 or 5% of the cheapest other brand at 1; another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at 3.
  • None of its 6 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 1 year.
TCL against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeTCL fromOthers from
8,000 BTU$569.99$529 Frigidaire
10,000 BTU$599.99$489 LG (9,800 BTU)
12,000 BTU$629.99$549 LG (11,800 BTU)
14,000 BTU$649.99$619.99 Keystone

TCL window air conditioners (3)

Smallest first. "Not published" means the listing does not state that figure.

TCL through-the-wall air conditioners (7)

Smallest first. "Not published" means the listing does not state that figure.

Prices are live retailer offers and change often; compare.ac may earn a commission on purchases, at no cost to you. Where one model number is sold as more than one listing, the row shows the cheapest and links the others.

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TCL questions, answered

Is TCL a good air conditioner brand?

We do not score brands, and no public data reports repair rates by brand. Here is how its in-stock models compare with every other brand's at the same size. For its window units: of the 2 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at both. At the one size where both publish a CEER rating, another brand rates higher by at least 0.5 CEER. At the one size where both have a verified noise rating, it is within 3 dB of the quietest. 1 of its 3 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified. For its through-the-wall units: of the 4 sizes compared like for like, it is within $20 or 5% of the cheapest other brand at 1; another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at 3. None of its 6 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified. We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names TCL. None of the 10 TCL models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification.

Has TCL had air conditioner recalls?

We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names TCL. None of the 10 TCL models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. A notice covers specific model numbers, so check the number on a unit's own label against it before buying or using one.

What sizes do TCL air conditioners come in?

Window units: 8,000 and 10,000 BTU. Through-the-wall units: 8,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 14,000 BTU. Match the size to your room with the sizing calculator rather than picking the biggest one.

How much do TCL air conditioners cost?

Window units in stock: $329.99 to $399.99. Through-the-wall units in stock: $569.99 to $679.99. Prices are live retailer offers and change often.

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