Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
Friedrich KCVM18B30A
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Friedrich KCVM18B30A draws 995 kWh — about $187 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 87% more than the median room air conditioner (rank 362 of 396) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $123 a year in North Dakota to $464 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$187/yr
- Per month
- $15.61
- Per day
- 51¢
- Certified use
- 995 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 19,100 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 14.4
- 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¢ | $173 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $272 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $154 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $141 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $351 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $165 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $321 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $187 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $253 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $153 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $153 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $464 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $126 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $204 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $178 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $138 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $157 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $149 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $144 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $283 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $220 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $293 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $213 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $163 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $167 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $139 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $138 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $132 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $142 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $271 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $234 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $151 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $293 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $162 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $123 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $194 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $132 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $157 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $214 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $282 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $170 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $144 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $149 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $169 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $132 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $244 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $173 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $143 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $160 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $191 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $146 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich WCVT16B30A | 1,000 | $188 |
| Friedrich WHVT14B33A | 950 | $179 |
| Friedrich CCV18A30A | 938 | $177 |
| HEMA DS-2W1822CI | 938 | $177 |
| TCL H18W4KW | 938 | $177 |
| TCL H18W4KW-CA | 938 | $177 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 51¢
- Per month
- $15.61
- Per year
- $187
995 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $187/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 995 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 KCVM18B30A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich KCVM18B30A at 995 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 KCVM18B30A cost to run per month?
- About $15.61 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 51¢ a day, or $187 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Friedrich KCVM18B30A energy efficient?
- It uses 87% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Friedrich KCVM18B30A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $123 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $464 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).