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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

K�hl+ KHVL28B35B

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the K�hl+ KHVL28B35B draws 1,495 kWh — about $274 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 181% more than the median room air conditioner (rank 434 of 439) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $196 a year in Nevada but $788 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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, 160 lb

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

$274/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$22.84
Per day
75¢
Certified use
1,495 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
28,300 BTU/hr
CEER
14.2
Mounting
Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the K�hl+ KHVL28B35B (▮) sits among all 439 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

K�hl+ KHVL28B35B: 1,495 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$245
Alaska28.2¢$422
Arizona15.2¢$227
Arkansas14.1¢$211
California34.7¢$519
Colorado17.1¢$256
Connecticut24.3¢$364
Delaware19.3¢$288
District of Columbia24.4¢$365
Florida15.1¢$226
Georgia16.4¢$245
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$788
Idaho14.4¢$215
Illinois19.9¢$297
Indiana17.5¢$262
Iowa15.9¢$238
Kansas15.7¢$235
Kentucky14.3¢$213
Louisiana13.5¢$202
Maine29.6¢$442
Maryland21.8¢$326
Massachusetts29.6¢$443
Michigan23.0¢$344
Minnesota17.5¢$262
Mississippi14.9¢$222
Missouri16.2¢$242
Montana15.1¢$226
Nebraska13.3¢$198
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$196
New Hampshire27.0¢$404
New Jersey24.9¢$373
New Mexico15.1¢$225
New York29.5¢$441
North Carolina14.7¢$220
North Dakota14.1¢$211
Ohio19.2¢$287
Oklahoma14.3¢$214
Oregon16.3¢$244
Pennsylvania21.7¢$325
Rhode Island29.2¢$437
South Carolina15.6¢$232
South Dakota15.4¢$230
Tennessee14.1¢$210
Texas15.9¢$238
Utah13.4¢$200
Vermont24.4¢$365
Virginia17.2¢$257
Washington14.9¢$223
West Virginia15.4¢$231
Wisconsin19.6¢$292
Wyoming15.2¢$228

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 1,495 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
K�hl KCVL28B30Bmost efficient1,571$288
Friedrich CCV24A30A1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW-CA1,417$260
TCL T24WQ2S1,417$260
Whirlpool WHAW-241IN1,417$260

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
75¢
Per month
$22.85
Per year
$274

1,495 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $274/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,495 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+ KHVL28B35B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl+ KHVL28B35B at 1,495 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+ KHVL28B35B cost to run per month?
About $22.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 75¢ a day, or $274 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the K�hl+ KHVL28B35B energy efficient?
It uses 181% 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+ KHVL28B35B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $196 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $788 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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