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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 $132 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 367 of 439. Where you live moves the bill from $95 a year in Nevada to $381 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 50% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 15.9" H × 25.9" W × 29" D, 110 lb

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

$132/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$11.03
Per day
36¢
Certified use
722 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
15,400 BTU/hr
CEER
16
Mounting
Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the K�hl KCVS16B30B (▮) sits among all 439 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
Alabama16.4¢$118
Alaska28.2¢$204
Arizona15.2¢$110
Arkansas14.1¢$102
California34.7¢$251
Colorado17.1¢$124
Connecticut24.3¢$176
Delaware19.3¢$139
District of Columbia24.4¢$176
Florida15.1¢$109
Georgia16.4¢$118
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$381
Idaho14.4¢$104
Illinois19.9¢$144
Indiana17.5¢$126
Iowa15.9¢$115
Kansas15.7¢$113
Kentucky14.3¢$103
Louisiana13.5¢$97
Maine29.6¢$214
Maryland21.8¢$158
Massachusetts29.6¢$214
Michigan23.0¢$166
Minnesota17.5¢$126
Mississippi14.9¢$107
Missouri16.2¢$117
Montana15.1¢$109
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$95
New Hampshire27.0¢$195
New Jersey24.9¢$180
New Mexico15.1¢$109
New York29.5¢$213
North Carolina14.7¢$106
North Dakota14.1¢$102
Ohio19.2¢$139
Oklahoma14.3¢$103
Oregon16.3¢$118
Pennsylvania21.7¢$157
Rhode Island29.2¢$211
South Carolina15.6¢$112
South Dakota15.4¢$111
Tennessee14.1¢$102
Texas15.9¢$115
Utah13.4¢$97
Vermont24.4¢$176
Virginia17.2¢$124
Washington14.9¢$108
West Virginia15.4¢$112
Wisconsin19.6¢$141
Wyoming15.2¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 722 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LW1522FVSM714$131
LG LW1522IVSM714$131
Friedrich WCVT12B30Amost efficient734$135
Friedrich KCVM14B10A709$130
Danby DAC140EBIBDB700$128
ELEMENT EHWR14BE700$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.03
Per year
$132

722 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $132/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 $11.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 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 $95 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $381 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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