Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
K�hl+ KHVS12B33B
The K�hl+ KHVS12B33B is certified at 598 kWh per year (based on 750 standardized hours), roughly $113 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 12% above the median room air conditioner, ranked 225 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in North Dakota to $279 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$113/yr
- Per month
- $9.39
- Per day
- 31¢
- Certified use
- 598 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 12,600 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 15.8
- Mounting
- Straddles Windowsill
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $104 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $164 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $93 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $85 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $211 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $99 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $193 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $112 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $152 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $92 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $92 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $279 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $76 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $122 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $107 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $83 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $94 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $90 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $86 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $170 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $132 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $176 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $128 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $98 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $100 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $84 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $83 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $79 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $85 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $163 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $141 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $91 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $176 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $97 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $74 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $117 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $80 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $94 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $128 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $169 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $102 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $87 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $89 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $102 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $79 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $147 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $104 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $86 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $96 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $115 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $88 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK+DECKER BD12NWES | 600 | $113 |
| Century RXTS-121A | 600 | $113 |
| Comfort Aire RXTS-121A | 600 | $113 |
| Danby DAC120ECBIWDB | 600 | $113 |
| DELLA 048-TL-W12KI | 600 | $113 |
| ELEMENT EHWR12BE | 600 | $113 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 31¢
- Per month
- $9.38
- Per year
- $113
598 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $113/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 598 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+ KHVS12B33B use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl+ KHVS12B33B at 598 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+ KHVS12B33B cost to run per month?
- About $9.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $113 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the K�hl+ KHVS12B33B energy efficient?
- It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the K�hl+ KHVS12B33B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $279 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).