GE Profile
ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter
12,200 BTU GE Profile ClearView inverter window AC rated CEER 14.7 and Energy Star certified, with the low-profile see-through front, sized for large rooms up to 550 sq ft.
$424
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Will it cool your room?
This unit's cooling matches a 550 sq ft room. Set your room size to check the fit for your space.
Estimated from ENERGY STAR's published annual energy use at about 750 hours of cooling a year (the DOE test standard) 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)). A standardized figure for comparison; your real cost depends on how much you run it, your local rate and your climate.
Local rates vary widely (about 15¢/kWh in Florida to 33¢ in California), and hotter regions run their AC more hours, so your real cost differs.
At a glance
Best for larger rooms where keeping the window view matters.
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 12,200 BTU · 3.6 kW
- Heating capacity
- Cooling only
- Room coverage
- up to 550 sq ft
- Energy Star
- Yes
- CEER
- 14.7
- Annual energy (cooling)
- 622 kWh
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- PHNT12CC
- Indoor noise
- 40 dB(A)about as loud as a quiet library
- Outdoor noise
- Not published
- Indoor unit
- 12.8 x 19.7 x 28.0 in (HxWxD)
- Outdoor unit
- None
- Refrigerant
- R-32
- Wi-Fi / app
- Yes
- Outdoor unit needed
- No
What is good
- ClearView see-through front preserves the window view
- Inverter, CEER 14.7, Energy Star certified, R-32 refrigerant
- Larger 12,200 BTU for rooms up to 550 sq ft
- SmartHQ WiFi with Alexa and Google
What to watch
- Heavy (about 80 lb) and deep (28 in)
- Energy Star UPC not validated from a primary source (GTIN left null)
- Higher price than standard 12K units
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a window unit. No EPA Section 608 technician is needed: the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened. A plug-in window unit needs no permit, so the friction is with your building rather than the government. Many HOAs restrict window units on appearance grounds, though an HOA regulating how you mount one stands on much firmer ground than one banning cooling outright. Landlords can set conditions, and the falling hazard is taken seriously: New York City, for instance, requires window units to be supported by brackets or mounting rails, and many building insurers and HOAs now require a bracket regardless of city.
Self-fit, no pro needed
R-32
Common questions about the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter
- How much does the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter cost to run per year?
- About $115 a year. Estimated from ENERGY STAR's published annual energy use at about 750 hours of cooling a year (the DOE test standard) 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)). A standardized figure for comparison; your real cost depends on how much you run it, your local rate and your climate.
- How loud is the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter?
- 40 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a quiet library.
- How energy-efficient is the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter?
- Its efficiency rating is CEER 14.7, and it is ENERGY STAR certified.
- What size room does the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter cool?
- It is rated to cool a room up to 550 sq ft (12,200 BTU · 3.6 kW).
- Do I need a professional to install the GE Profile ClearView PHNT12CC Inverter?
- No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.
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