Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
K�hl KCVL28B30B
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the K�hl KCVL28B30B draws 1,571 kWh — about $296 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 195% more than the median room air conditioner (rank 392 of 396) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $194 a year in North Dakota to $732 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$296/yr
- Per month
- $24.65
- Per day
- 81¢
- Certified use
- 1,571 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 28,900 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 13.8
- Mounting
- Straddles Windowsill
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $273 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $430 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $243 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $222 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $554 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $260 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $506 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $295 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $399 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $242 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $241 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $732 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $199 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $322 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $281 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $218 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $248 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $236 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $227 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $446 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $347 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $463 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $336 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $257 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $263 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $220 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $218 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $209 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $224 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $428 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $370 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $238 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $463 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $255 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $194 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $306 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $209 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $248 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $337 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $445 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $268 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $228 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $235 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $267 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $209 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $386 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $273 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $226 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $252 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $302 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $231 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich KCVL28B30Amost efficient | 1,642 | $309 |
| K�hl+ KHVL28B35Bmost efficient | 1,495 | $281 |
| Friedrich KHVL28B35A | 1,679 | $316 |
| Friedrich CCV24A30A | 1,417 | $267 |
| TCL H24W4KW | 1,417 | $267 |
| TCL H24W4KW-CA | 1,417 | $267 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 81¢
- Per month
- $24.65
- Per year
- $296
1,571 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $296/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,571 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 K�hl KCVL28B30B use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl KCVL28B30B at 1,571 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 K�hl KCVL28B30B cost to run per month?
- About $24.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 81¢ a day, or $296 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the K�hl KCVL28B30B energy efficient?
- It uses 195% 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 K�hl KCVL28B30B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $194 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $732 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).