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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 $138 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 331 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in North Dakota to $342 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$138/yr

$52 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$395 · priciest
Per month
$11.51
Per day
38¢
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
274 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Friedrich WCVT12B30A (▮) sits among all 396 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
Alabama17.4¢$128
Alaska27.4¢$201
Arizona15.5¢$114
Arkansas14.2¢$104
California35.3¢$259
Colorado16.5¢$121
Connecticut32.2¢$237
Delaware18.8¢$138
District of Columbia25.4¢$186
Florida15.4¢$113
Georgia15.4¢$113
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$342
Idaho12.7¢$93
Illinois20.5¢$150
Indiana17.9¢$131
Iowa13.9¢$102
Kansas15.8¢$116
Kentucky15.0¢$110
Louisiana14.4¢$106
Maine28.4¢$209
Maryland22.1¢$162
Massachusetts29.4¢$216
Michigan21.4¢$157
Minnesota16.4¢$120
Mississippi16.8¢$123
Missouri14.0¢$103
Montana13.9¢$102
Nebraska13.3¢$97
Nevada14.3¢$105
New Hampshire27.2¢$200
New Jersey23.5¢$173
New Mexico15.2¢$111
New York29.4¢$216
North Carolina16.3¢$119
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$91
Ohio19.5¢$143
Oklahoma13.3¢$98
Oregon15.8¢$116
Pennsylvania21.5¢$158
Rhode Island28.3¢$208
South Carolina17.1¢$125
South Dakota14.5¢$107
Tennessee14.9¢$110
Texas17.0¢$125
Utah13.3¢$98
Vermont24.6¢$180
Virginia17.4¢$128
Washington14.4¢$105
West Virginia16.1¢$118
Wisconsin19.2¢$141
Wyoming14.7¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 734 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
K�hl KCVS16B30Bmost efficient722$136
LG LW1522FVSM714$135
LG LW1522IVSM714$135
Midea MAT14R2FWTKmost efficient755$142
Midea MAT14R2SWTKmost efficient755$142
Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9most efficient755$142

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.52
Per year
$138

734 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $138/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 $11.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $138 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 $91 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $342 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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