Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU draws 587 kWh — about $110 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 10% of the median certified room air conditioner (rank 215 of 396). Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in North Dakota to $274 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$110/yr
- Per month
- $9.21
- Per day
- 30¢
- Certified use
- 587 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 11,500 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 14.7
- Mounting
- Straddles Window
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $102 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $160 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $91 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $83 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $207 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $97 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $189 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $110 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $149 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $90 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $90 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $274 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $75 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $120 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $105 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $81 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $93 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $88 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $85 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $167 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $129 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $173 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $125 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $96 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $98 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $82 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $82 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $78 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $84 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $160 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $138 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $89 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $173 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $95 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $72 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $114 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $78 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $93 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $126 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $166 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $100 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $85 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $88 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $100 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $78 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $144 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $102 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $84 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $94 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $113 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $86 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| GREE GJC12BU-A6DRNJ2A | 587 | $110 |
| Midea 1010451379 | 592 | $111 |
| Midea 1014278205 | 592 | $111 |
| Midea MAW12U1QWT | 592 | $111 |
| Midea MAW12U2QWT | 592 | $111 |
| Midea MWAUQB-12CRFN8-BCN12 | 592 | $111 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 30¢
- Per month
- $9.21
- Per year
- $111
587 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $111/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 587 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 HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU at 587 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 HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU cost to run per month?
- About $9.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $110 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU energy efficient?
- It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner.
- What does the HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC12BU cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $274 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).