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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 $130 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 364 of 439. The same unit costs $93 a year in Nevada but $374 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 17.9" H × 25.9" W × 29" D, 120 lb

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$130/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$10.84
Per day
36¢
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
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Friedrich KCVM14B10A (▮) sits among all 439 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Friedrich KCVM14B10A: 709 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$116
Alaska28.2¢$200
Arizona15.2¢$108
Arkansas14.1¢$100
California34.7¢$246
Colorado17.1¢$121
Connecticut24.3¢$172
Delaware19.3¢$137
District of Columbia24.4¢$173
Florida15.1¢$107
Georgia16.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$374
Idaho14.4¢$102
Illinois19.9¢$141
Indiana17.5¢$124
Iowa15.9¢$113
Kansas15.7¢$111
Kentucky14.3¢$101
Louisiana13.5¢$96
Maine29.6¢$210
Maryland21.8¢$155
Massachusetts29.6¢$210
Michigan23.0¢$163
Minnesota17.5¢$124
Mississippi14.9¢$106
Missouri16.2¢$115
Montana15.1¢$107
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$93
New Hampshire27.0¢$192
New Jersey24.9¢$177
New Mexico15.1¢$107
New York29.5¢$209
North Carolina14.7¢$105
North Dakota14.1¢$100
Ohio19.2¢$136
Oklahoma14.3¢$102
Oregon16.3¢$116
Pennsylvania21.7¢$154
Rhode Island29.2¢$207
South Carolina15.6¢$110
South Dakota15.4¢$109
Tennessee14.1¢$100
Texas15.9¢$113
Utah13.4¢$95
Vermont24.4¢$173
Virginia17.2¢$122
Washington14.9¢$106
West Virginia15.4¢$110
Wisconsin19.6¢$139
Wyoming15.2¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 709 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LW1522FVSM714$131
LG LW1522IVSM714$131
Danby DAC140EBIBDB700$128
ELEMENT EHWR14BE700$128
Frigidaire FHWW145WE1700$128
GE Profile PWDV14W700$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.84
Per year
$130

709 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $130/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 $10.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $130 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 $93 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $374 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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