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Re:Hacking Portable Air Conditioners by AshamedCaptain on Sunday August 02, 2020 @11:01AM (#24029111)
Perhaps they are giving the same ratings because, actually, the efficiency difference is not that significant? Or do you think they are handicapping the ratings in some way?

I keep it that I can find no difference between operating in with one or two hoses myself https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24025482 .

Re:Hacking Portable Air Conditioners by tgsovlerkhgsel on Sunday August 02, 2020 @01:18PM (#24029972)
Split units and hose-based portables are rated on different scales afaik.