How many watts does the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner use?

It draws 1,060 watts (9.2 amps at 115 V) while cooling at full power, per its retailer's specification for this exact model. At the US average electricity price that is about $0.20 an hour; once the room is cool the compressor cycles, so most hours cost less.

What size room does the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner cool?

A room up to 350 sq ft. Friedrich rates it for 550 sq ft, the room its 13,000 BTU (ASHRAE) box rating would suit, but a portable is sized by its SACC, which counts the heat its exhaust hose and casing put back into the room, and ENERGY STAR's sizing chart gives the 8,000 BTU DOE rating (SACC) its retailer lists a room up to 350 sq ft.

Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner?

No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.

Portable monobloc

Friedrich · Model ZCP12SB

ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Name: Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
Brand: Friedrich
Price: 509 USD
Availability: InStock

A portable air conditioner rated at 13,000 BTU (8,000 BTU SACC) for rooms up to 350 sq ft. It needs no installation.

$509

Live price at Sylvane

Price checked Oct 27, 2026

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Price history at Sylvane

Lowest since Jul 25, 2026:$509on Aug 26, 2026

Currently the lowest price we have tracked at Sylvane since Jul 25, 2026down from $529 on Aug 24, 2026

Based on 80 prices we have recorded since Jul 25, 2026, not a market average.

Will it cool your room?

Room size 550 sq ft ≈ 51.1 m²

Undersized for 550 sq ftapprox

This is undersized for your 550 sq ft room. It would run flat out and struggle to keep up.

Running cost

The portable units we list are not ENERGY STAR certified, and portables are rated on a different (SACC) basis that is not comparable to the nameplate-BTU estimate the window figure uses, so there is no honest dollar figure to show here. As a category, portables (single-hose models especially) usually run less efficiently than a comparable window unit.

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At a glance

Best for renters and rooms where you cannot install a fixed unit.

Cooling

13,000 BTU

Size

Average

Noise

Install: Plug and playPermission: No permission needed

Performance

Cooling capacity: 13,000 BTU (ASHRAE) · 8,000 BTU SACC
Power while cooling: 1,060 W (9.2 A at 115 V), about $0.20 an hour
Heating capacity: Cooling only
Room coverage: up to 350 sq ft by its DOE rating (Friedrich states 550 sq ft)
Energy Star: Not published
CEER: Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Model number: ZCP12SB
Indoor noise: Not published
Outdoor noise: Not published
Indoor unit: 16.5 x 27.625 x 12.625 in
Outdoor unit: None
Refrigerant: R-32
Wi-Fi / app: Not published
Outdoor unit needed: No
Power supply: 115 V, NEMA 5-15P plug
Warranty: 1-Year Parts & Accessories Warranty; 5-Year Sealed Refrigeration System Warranty

Supply voltage, plug, cooling power, cooling current, refrigerant and warranty are from Sylvane's published specifications for this exact configuration, checked Oct 18, 2026.

Power while cooling: From the maximum cooling draw its retailer lists for this exact model. An hour's cost is at that draw and the US average electricity price of 18.44¢/kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (residential average, May 2026)). The compressor cycles once the room is cool, so most hours cost less.

What is good

At $509 it undercuts 12 of the 16 other 12,000-14,000 BTU portables we list with a live price.
Uses R-32 (GWP 675), the low-GWP class new US residential equipment moved to.

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a portable monobloc. The most regulation-light option by far. No EPA Section 608 certified technician is needed because the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened, no building or mechanical permit is triggered since nothing is fixed to the structure, and a landlord has little ground to refuse a unit that leaves no permanent alteration. The real constraints are your lease or HOA rules on how the window kit looks from outside, and noise to neighbours.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

R-32

United StatesUS: AIM Act refrigerant transition off R-410A to A2L (700 GWP cap)Reviewed June 2026Good to know

GeneralRenters: get written landlord consent firstReviewed June 2026Often blocks install

ArizonaArizona: cooling is an essential service for renters (ARS 33-1364)Reviewed June 2026Good to know

GeneralCondensate drainage must not drip onto neighboursReviewed June 2026Good to know

See all United States rules

Common questions about the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

How many watts does the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner use?: It draws 1,060 watts (9.2 amps at 115 V) while cooling at full power, per its retailer's specification for this exact model. At the US average electricity price that is about $0.20 an hour; once the room is cool the compressor cycles, so most hours cost less.
What size room does the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner cool?: A room up to 350 sq ft. Friedrich rates it for 550 sq ft, the room its 13,000 BTU (ASHRAE) box rating would suit, but a portable is sized by its SACC, which counts the heat its exhaust hose and casing put back into the room, and ENERGY STAR's sizing chart gives the 8,000 BTU DOE rating (SACC) its retailer lists a room up to 350 sq ft.
Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich ZoneAire 13,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner?: No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.