Data through June 2026
Room Air Conditioners · 10 certified models
60%+ More Efficient Room Air Conditioners
10 of 439 certified room air conditioners meet the bar for "60%+ More Efficient Room Air Conditioners." At the U.S. average electricity rate they cost $74 to $202 a year to run — median $74, versus $98 across the whole category.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midea MAH09B1AGRmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 2 | Midea MAH09H1AGRmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 3 | Midea MAH09N1AGRmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 4 | Midea MAH09S1AGRmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 5 | Midea MAH09W1AGRmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 6 | Midea MWCUPWHP-09HEFN8-BCL1most efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 7 | Midea MWCUPWHP-09HEFN8-BCL1Nmost efficient | 405 | $74 |
| 8 | Gradient CCHP11most efficient | 415 | $76 |
| 9 | K�hl+ KHVS12B33Bmost efficient | 598 | $110 |
| 10 | Hisense AW2223TW3Wmost efficient | 1,100 | $202 |
Other efficiency facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 60%+ more efficient room air conditioners?
- Among 10 certified models in this data, 60%+ more efficient room air conditioners cost $74 to $202 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $74.
- Do 60%+ more efficient room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?
- The median model here runs $74 a year, 24% less than the $98 median across all certified room air conditioners.
- What's the cheapest model among 60%+ more efficient room air conditioners?
- The Midea MAH09B1AGR costs about $74 a year at the U.S. average rate (405 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.