How much does it cost to run 8,000 btu room air conditioners?

Among 92 certified models in this data, 8,000 btu room air conditioners cost $69 to $83 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $73.

Do 8,000 btu room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?

The median model here runs $73 a year, 25% less than the $98 median across all certified room air conditioners.

What's the cheapest model among 8,000 btu room air conditioners?

The GE PWJV08W costs about $69 a year at the U.S. average rate (375 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.

Data through June 2026

Room Air Conditioners · 92 certified models

8,000 BTU Room Air Conditioners

92 certified 8,000 btu room air conditioners show up in this data, running $69 to $83 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate — median $73.

The 50 most efficient (of 92)

8,000 BTU Room Air Conditioners, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	GE PWJV08Wmost efficient	375	$69
2	Midea 1010451315most efficient	375	$69
3	Midea 1014242943most efficient	375	$69
4	Midea MAW08U1QWTmost efficient	375	$69
5	Midea MAW08U2QWTmost efficient	375	$69
6	Midea MAW08V1WBKmost efficient	375	$69
7	Midea MAW08V1WBK-Tmost efficient	375	$69
8	Midea MAW08V1WWTmost efficient	375	$69
9	Midea MAW08V1WWT-Tmost efficient	375	$69
10	Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0most efficient	375	$69
11	Midea MWEUWA-08CRFN8-BCP0most efficient	375	$69
12	Midea MWFUWA-08CRFN8-BCP0most efficient	375	$69
13	TCL T08WV3Smost efficient	375	$69
14	TCL T08WV9Smost efficient	375	$69
15	TCL T08WV9SBmost efficient	375	$69
16	TCL W8WC72most efficient	375	$69
17	TCL W8WC72-Bmost efficient	375	$69
18	LG LW8022IVSM	387	$71
19	Midea MAW08U1KWTmost efficient	387	$71
20	Midea MAW08U1KWT-Amost efficient	387	$71
21	Midea MAW08V1KWT-Amost efficient	387	$71
22	Midea MAW08V1KYWT-Smost efficient	387	$71
23	Midea MWFUQB-8CRFN8-BCN11most efficient	387	$71
24	HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC08BU	392	$72
25	Midea MAW08HV1KWT-Amost efficient	397	$73
26	Midea MWAUQB-08HRFN8-BCN11most efficient	397	$73
27	BLACK+DECKER BD08NWES	400	$73
28	Century RXTS-81A	400	$73
29	Comfort Aire RXTS-81A	400	$73
30	Danby DAC080B7IWDB-6	400	$73
31	Danby DAC080B8IWDB-6	400	$73
32	Danby DAC080EBIBDB	400	$73
33	DELLA 048-TL-W8KI	400	$73
34	ELEMENT EHWR08BE	400	$73
35	Friedrich CCV08A10A	400	$73
36	Frigidaire FHWW085WE1	400	$73
37	Frigidaire Gallery GHWQ083WC1	400	$73
38	Frigidaire Gallery GHWQ085WD1	400	$73
39	Frigidaire Gallery GHWW085TE1	400	$73
40	GE Profile PWDV08W	400	$73
41	Hisense AALW08TW26	400	$73
42	Hisense AHW0823TW1W	400	$73
43	Hisense HLAW0825TW	400	$73
44	Honeywell HAC-8I	400	$73
45	Hykolity ACB-2601	400	$73
46	Hykolity ACB-2621	400	$73
47	Keplerx KARC8RSVE1	400	$73
48	Keystone KSTAW081WA	400	$73
49	Keystone KSTAW08INV	400	$73
50	Ktaxon KXTIW-08CRD1	400	$73

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How much does it cost to run 8,000 btu room air conditioners?: Among 92 certified models in this data, 8,000 btu room air conditioners cost $69 to $83 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $73.
Do 8,000 btu room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?: The median model here runs $73 a year, 25% less than the $98 median across all certified room air conditioners.
What's the cheapest model among 8,000 btu room air conditioners?: The GE PWJV08W costs about $69 a year at the U.S. average rate (375 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 92)

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