Data through April 2026
Room Air Conditioners · 8 certified models
5,000 BTU Room Air Conditioners
8 certified 5,000 btu room air conditioners show up in this data, running $52 to $52 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate — median $52.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $52 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $52 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $52 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $52 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $52 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $52 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $52 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $52 |
Other capacity facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 5,000 btu room air conditioners?
- Among 8 certified models in this data, 5,000 btu room air conditioners cost $52 to $52 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $52.
- Do 5,000 btu room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?
- The median model here runs $52 a year, 49% less than the $100 median across all certified room air conditioners.
- What's the cheapest model among 5,000 btu room air conditioners?
- The TCL T05WV9M costs about $52 a year at the U.S. average rate (274 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for room air conditioners?
- The certified annual kWh assumes 750 cooling hours per year (the DOE standard). In hot climates real usage can run well above that; in mild ones, below.