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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

K�hl KCVS16B30B

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the K�hl KCVS16B30B draws 722 kWh — about $136 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 36% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 330 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $89 a year in North Dakota to $337 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$136/yr

$52 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$395 · priciest
Per month
$11.33
Per day
37¢
Certified use
722 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
15,400 BTU/hr
CEER
16
Mounting
Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
274 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the K�hl KCVS16B30B (▮) sits among all 396 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

K�hl KCVS16B30B: 722 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$126
Alaska27.4¢$197
Arizona15.5¢$112
Arkansas14.2¢$102
California35.3¢$254
Colorado16.5¢$119
Connecticut32.2¢$233
Delaware18.8¢$136
District of Columbia25.4¢$183
Florida15.4¢$111
Georgia15.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$337
Idaho12.7¢$92
Illinois20.5¢$148
Indiana17.9¢$129
Iowa13.9¢$100
Kansas15.8¢$114
Kentucky15.0¢$108
Louisiana14.4¢$104
Maine28.4¢$205
Maryland22.1¢$159
Massachusetts29.4¢$213
Michigan21.4¢$154
Minnesota16.4¢$118
Mississippi16.8¢$121
Missouri14.0¢$101
Montana13.9¢$100
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevada14.3¢$103
New Hampshire27.2¢$197
New Jersey23.5¢$170
New Mexico15.2¢$109
New York29.4¢$213
North Carolina16.3¢$117
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$89
Ohio19.5¢$141
Oklahoma13.3¢$96
Oregon15.8¢$114
Pennsylvania21.5¢$155
Rhode Island28.3¢$204
South Carolina17.1¢$123
South Dakota14.5¢$105
Tennessee14.9¢$108
Texas17.0¢$123
Utah13.3¢$96
Vermont24.6¢$177
Virginia17.4¢$125
Washington14.4¢$104
West Virginia16.1¢$116
Wisconsin19.2¢$139
Wyoming14.7¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 722 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LW1522FVSM714$135
LG LW1522IVSM714$135
Friedrich WCVT12B30Amost efficient734$138
Friedrich KCVM14B10A709$134
Danby DAC140EBIBDB700$132
ELEMENT EHWR14BE700$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.33
Per year
$136

722 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $136/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 722 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 KCVS16B30B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl KCVS16B30B at 722 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 KCVS16B30B cost to run per month?
About $11.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $136 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the K�hl KCVS16B30B energy efficient?
It uses 36% 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 KCVS16B30B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $337 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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