Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
Friedrich KCVM14B10A
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Friedrich KCVM14B10A draws 709 kWh — about $134 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 33% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 327 of 396. The same unit costs $88 a year in North Dakota but $331 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$134/yr
- Per month
- $11.13
- Per day
- 37¢
- Certified use
- 709 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 13,900 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 14.7
- Mounting
- Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $123 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $194 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $110 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $100 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $250 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $117 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $229 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $133 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $180 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $109 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $109 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $331 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $90 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $145 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $127 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $98 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $112 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $107 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $102 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $202 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $157 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $209 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $152 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $116 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $119 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $99 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $99 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $94 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $101 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $193 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $167 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $107 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $209 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $115 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $88 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $138 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $94 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $112 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $152 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $201 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $121 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $103 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $106 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $120 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $94 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $174 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $123 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $102 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $114 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $136 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $104 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| LG LW1522FVSM | 714 | $135 |
| LG LW1522IVSM | 714 | $135 |
| Danby DAC140EBIBDB | 700 | $132 |
| ELEMENT EHWR14BE | 700 | $132 |
| Frigidaire FHWW145WE1 | 700 | $132 |
| GE Profile PWDV14W | 700 | $132 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 37¢
- Per month
- $11.13
- Per year
- $134
709 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $134/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 709 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Friedrich KCVM14B10A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich KCVM14B10A at 709 kWh per year. 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.
- How much does the Friedrich KCVM14B10A cost to run per month?
- About $11.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $134 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Friedrich KCVM14B10A energy efficient?
- It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Friedrich KCVM14B10A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $331 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).