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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

Friedrich WCVT12B30A

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Friedrich WCVT12B30A draws 734 kWh — about $135 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 38% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 368 of 439. Where you live moves the bill from $96 a year in Nevada to $387 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 46% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 15.2" H × 26.5" W × 21" D, 110 lb

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

$135/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$11.21
Per day
37¢
Certified use
734 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
13,600 BTU/hr
CEER
13.9
Mounting
Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Friedrich WCVT12B30A (▮) sits among all 439 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Friedrich WCVT12B30A: 734 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$120
Alaska28.2¢$207
Arizona15.2¢$111
Arkansas14.1¢$104
California34.7¢$255
Colorado17.1¢$126
Connecticut24.3¢$178
Delaware19.3¢$142
District of Columbia24.4¢$179
Florida15.1¢$111
Georgia16.4¢$120
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$387
Idaho14.4¢$105
Illinois19.9¢$146
Indiana17.5¢$128
Iowa15.9¢$117
Kansas15.7¢$115
Kentucky14.3¢$105
Louisiana13.5¢$99
Maine29.6¢$217
Maryland21.8¢$160
Massachusetts29.6¢$217
Michigan23.0¢$169
Minnesota17.5¢$129
Mississippi14.9¢$109
Missouri16.2¢$119
Montana15.1¢$111
Nebraska13.3¢$97
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$96
New Hampshire27.0¢$198
New Jersey24.9¢$183
New Mexico15.1¢$111
New York29.5¢$216
North Carolina14.7¢$108
North Dakota14.1¢$104
Ohio19.2¢$141
Oklahoma14.3¢$105
Oregon16.3¢$120
Pennsylvania21.7¢$159
Rhode Island29.2¢$214
South Carolina15.6¢$114
South Dakota15.4¢$113
Tennessee14.1¢$103
Texas15.9¢$117
Utah13.4¢$98
Vermont24.4¢$179
Virginia17.2¢$126
Washington14.9¢$109
West Virginia15.4¢$113
Wisconsin19.6¢$144
Wyoming15.2¢$112

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 734 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
K�hl KCVS16B30Bmost efficient722$132
LG LW1522FVSM714$131
LG LW1522IVSM714$131
Brothers 102395most efficient755$139
Midea MAT14R2FWTKmost efficient755$139
Midea MAT14R2SWTKmost efficient755$139

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.22
Per year
$135

734 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $135/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 734 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 WCVT12B30A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich WCVT12B30A at 734 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 WCVT12B30A cost to run per month?
About $11.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $135 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Friedrich WCVT12B30A energy efficient?
It uses 38% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Friedrich WCVT12B30A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $96 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $387 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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