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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

K�hl KCVS12B10B

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the K�hl KCVS12B10B draws 569 kWh — about $107 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median room air conditioner, ranked 213 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in North Dakota to $265 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$107/yr

$52 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$395 · priciest
Per month
$8.93
Per day
29¢
Certified use
569 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
12,300 BTU/hr
CEER
16.2
Mounting
Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
274 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the K�hl KCVS12B10B (▮) sits among all 396 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

K�hl KCVS12B10B: 569 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$99
Alaska27.4¢$156
Arizona15.5¢$88
Arkansas14.2¢$81
California35.3¢$201
Colorado16.5¢$94
Connecticut32.2¢$184
Delaware18.8¢$107
District of Columbia25.4¢$145
Florida15.4¢$88
Georgia15.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$265
Idaho12.7¢$72
Illinois20.5¢$117
Indiana17.9¢$102
Iowa13.9¢$79
Kansas15.8¢$90
Kentucky15.0¢$86
Louisiana14.4¢$82
Maine28.4¢$162
Maryland22.1¢$126
Massachusetts29.4¢$168
Michigan21.4¢$122
Minnesota16.4¢$93
Mississippi16.8¢$95
Missouri14.0¢$80
Montana13.9¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevada14.3¢$81
New Hampshire27.2¢$155
New Jersey23.5¢$134
New Mexico15.2¢$86
New York29.4¢$168
North Carolina16.3¢$93
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$70
Ohio19.5¢$111
Oklahoma13.3¢$76
Oregon15.8¢$90
Pennsylvania21.5¢$122
Rhode Island28.3¢$161
South Carolina17.1¢$97
South Dakota14.5¢$83
Tennessee14.9¢$85
Texas17.0¢$97
Utah13.3¢$76
Vermont24.6¢$140
Virginia17.4¢$99
Washington14.4¢$82
West Virginia16.1¢$91
Wisconsin19.2¢$109
Wyoming14.7¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 569 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
K�hl KCVS12B30Bmost efficient567$107
Midea MAW12V1WBKmost efficient563$106
Midea MAW12V1WBK-Tmost efficient563$106
Midea MAW12V1WWTmost efficient563$106
Midea MAW12V1WWT-Tmost efficient563$106
Midea MWEUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0most efficient563$106

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.93
Per year
$107

569 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 569 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 KCVS12B10B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl KCVS12B10B at 569 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 KCVS12B10B cost to run per month?
About $8.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the K�hl KCVS12B10B energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the K�hl KCVS12B10B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $265 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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