TCL T08WQ2S
window air conditioner · 8,000 BTU cooling · fits ~350 sq ft
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A window AC rated 8,000 BTU — enough cooling for a room of up to about 350 square feet (ENERGY STAR's room AC sizing chart).
What actually decides this purchase
We publish 73 units at 8,000 BTU. They run within $15 a year of each other — but they sell for $260 to $570, a 2.2× spread. Efficiency is not what decides this purchase at 8,000 BTU; price, noise and whether it fits your window are. Here is where this unit lands.
We have no tracked price for this unit, so here is the rule instead. At 8,000 BTU the field runs $260 to $570, median $354, and every one of them runs within $15 a year of every other — so price is the decision and efficiency is the tiebreak. On the certified specs we do hold, this one ranks 24th of 73 in its class. If the price you are quoted is above $354, buy something else. Worth comparing against the TCL H8W4KW at $260 and the Friedrich CCV08A10A at 32 dBA for $519.
Price
Not tracked
We have no verified retail listing for this certificate. Units at this size run $260–$570.
Noise
Not published
The maker publishes no dBA figure we could verify, and noise is not part of the DOE certification. It is the most common complaint about window units, so treat its absence as a real unknown.
Window fit
23–36" wide
From the manufacturer's submittal sheet — the range the unit is designed to fit.
Circuit
Standard 115V
Plugs into a normal outlet — no electrician.
We do not have price or noise for this unit and will not estimate them. Everything above that carries a number is from a certification record or the manufacturer's own published sheet.
Buy this instead
$259.95 at Amazon
The TCL H8W4KW: 8,000 BTU, CEER 15, inverter, ENERGY STAR. We found no Amazon listing for the TCL T08WQ2S that can be bought today. This is the same size and brand, and the most efficient match we could tie to its exact Amazon listing. The listing names this model number; we checked it was in stock, sold by Beach Camera Same Day Shipping, on 2026-10-17.
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The Verified Label — every certified spec
certified 2025-08-22
status: Active
Cooling & efficiency — source: ENERGY STAR / DOE
Fit & install — does it fit your window?
Efficiency & running cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data
Worth keeping in proportion: every unit in the 8,000 BTU class runs within $15 a year of every other. The gap between the cheapest and dearest to buy at this size is 21× larger. Efficiency is the smallest number on this page, which is why it is not at the top of it.
Refrigerant & identity
Brand, warranty & reliability
A large Chinese electronics maker selling low-cost mini-splits; units cool well and reviewers like the smart features, but the HVAC track record is short and the North American dealer/parts network is thin.
Reliability is our read of published brand assessments (source), not a certified rating — real-world dependability hinges on a correct install more than the brand. Warranty terms are the manufacturer's (policy) and almost always require online registration within 60–90 days for the full length.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 8,000 BTU right for my room, or should I size up?
About 350 square feet is the guide figure, and 73 certified units sit on that shelf. The next shelf up is 9,000 BTU (6 units), about 400 sq ft. Below it, 6,000 BTU (17 units) covers about 250 sq ft. Between two shelves, take the smaller one: oversizing is the usual reason a unit cools but leaves the room clammy, which our sizing calculator explains.
Will the TCL T08WQ2S fit my window?
We can't give you one answer honestly. 2 certification records exist for this model and they list different cabinet dimensions, so we don't publish a single figure. The records list 21" wide × 13" tall × 19" deep (certified 2025-08-22), and 24" wide × 16" tall × 21" deep (certified 2025-08-21). Measure your opening, then confirm the dimensions against the exact unit the seller is shipping before you buy.
Sources. Certification and CEER from ENERGY STAR room-AC data and the DOE compliance certification database. Cooling capacity, dimensions and refrigerant are the manufacturer-certified values. Annual running cost, suggested room size and the percentile are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average electricity prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.