Data through April 2026
Room Air Conditioners · 17 certified models
6,000 BTU Room Air Conditioners
This capacity class covers 17 of the 396 certified room air conditioners in this data, costing $55–$62 a year at national-average rates (median $62).
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $55 |
| 2 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 3 | Midea MAW06V1QWBL-Tmost efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 4 | Midea MAW06V1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 5 | Midea MAW06V1UBLmost efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 6 | Midea MAW06V1UWTmost efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 7 | Midea MWAUQB-06CRFN8-BCN11most efficient | 298 | $56 |
| 8 | Hisense WCT06W25A | 329 | $62 |
| 9 | Midea MWEUWA-06CRFN8-BCM7 | 329 | $62 |
| 10 | TCL H6W4KW | 329 | $62 |
| 11 | TCL T06WQ2S | 329 | $62 |
| 12 | TCL T06WV9R | 329 | $62 |
| 13 | TCL T06WV9RB | 329 | $62 |
| 14 | TCL W6WC72 | 329 | $62 |
| 15 | TCL W6WC72-B | 329 | $62 |
| 16 | TCL W6WC72-BI | 329 | $62 |
| 17 | TCL W6WC72-I | 329 | $62 |
Other capacity facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 6,000 btu room air conditioners?
- Among 17 certified models in this data, 6,000 btu room air conditioners cost $55 to $62 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $62.
- Do 6,000 btu room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?
- The median model here runs $62 a year, 38% less than the $100 median across all certified room air conditioners.
- What's the cheapest model among 6,000 btu room air conditioners?
- The LG LW6023IVSM costs about $55 a year at the U.S. average rate (290 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.