Data through June 2026
Room Air Conditioners · 11 certified models
5,000 BTU Room Air Conditioners
11 certified 5,000 btu room air conditioners show up in this data, running $48 to $50 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate — median $50.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $48 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $48 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $48 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $50 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $50 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $50 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $50 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $50 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $50 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $50 |
| 11 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $50 |
Other capacity facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 5,000 btu room air conditioners?
- Among 11 certified models in this data, 5,000 btu room air conditioners cost $48 to $50 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $50.
- Do 5,000 btu room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?
- The median model here runs $50 a year, 49% less than the $98 median across all certified room air conditioners.
- What's the cheapest model among 5,000 btu room air conditioners?
- The Brothers 102372 costs about $48 a year at the U.S. average rate (260 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.