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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 $288 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 435 of 439) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $206 a year in Nevada to $828 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 53% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 20.2" H × 28" W × 35.5" D, 155 lb

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

$288/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$24.01
Per day
79¢
Certified use
1,571 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
28,900 BTU/hr
CEER
13.8
Mounting
Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the K�hl KCVL28B30B (▮) sits among all 439 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

K�hl KCVL28B30B: 1,571 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$258
Alaska28.2¢$443
Arizona15.2¢$238
Arkansas14.1¢$222
California34.7¢$546
Colorado17.1¢$269
Connecticut24.3¢$382
Delaware19.3¢$303
District of Columbia24.4¢$383
Florida15.1¢$237
Georgia16.4¢$257
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$828
Idaho14.4¢$226
Illinois19.9¢$312
Indiana17.5¢$275
Iowa15.9¢$250
Kansas15.7¢$247
Kentucky14.3¢$224
Louisiana13.5¢$212
Maine29.6¢$465
Maryland21.8¢$343
Massachusetts29.6¢$465
Michigan23.0¢$361
Minnesota17.5¢$275
Mississippi14.9¢$234
Missouri16.2¢$255
Montana15.1¢$238
Nebraska13.3¢$208
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$206
New Hampshire27.0¢$424
New Jersey24.9¢$392
New Mexico15.1¢$237
New York29.5¢$463
North Carolina14.7¢$232
North Dakota14.1¢$222
Ohio19.2¢$301
Oklahoma14.3¢$225
Oregon16.3¢$256
Pennsylvania21.7¢$341
Rhode Island29.2¢$459
South Carolina15.6¢$244
South Dakota15.4¢$241
Tennessee14.1¢$221
Texas15.9¢$250
Utah13.4¢$210
Vermont24.4¢$384
Virginia17.2¢$270
Washington14.9¢$234
West Virginia15.4¢$243
Wisconsin19.6¢$307
Wyoming15.2¢$239

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 1,571 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Friedrich KCVL28B30Amost efficient1,642$301
K�hl+ KHVL28B35Bmost efficient1,495$274
Friedrich KHVL28B35A1,679$308
Friedrich CCV24A30A1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW-CA1,417$260

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
79¢
Per month
$24.01
Per year
$288

1,571 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $288/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 $24.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 79¢ a day, or $288 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 $206 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $828 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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