Data through June 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
Seasons SW06VB1
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Seasons SW06VB1 draws 329 kWh — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Only a handful of certified room air conditioners do better: it ranks 23 of 439 and undercuts the median by 38%. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in Nevada to $173 in Hawaii.
Uses 25% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 12.1" H × 16" W × 13.3" D, 31.6 lb
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$60/yr
- Per month
- $5.02
- Per day
- 17¢
- Certified use
- 329 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 6,000 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 13.7
- Mounting
- Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $54 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $93 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $50 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $46 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $114 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $56 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $80 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $63 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $80 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $50 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $54 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $173 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $47 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $65 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $58 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $52 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $52 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $47 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $44 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $97 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $72 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $97 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $76 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $58 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $49 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $53 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $50 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $44 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $43 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $89 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $82 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $49 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $97 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $48 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $46 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $63 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $47 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $54 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $71 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $96 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $51 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $50 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $46 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $52 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $44 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $80 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $57 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $49 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $51 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $64 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $50 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense WCT06W25A | 329 | $60 |
| Midea MWEUWA-06CRFN8-BCM7 | 329 | $60 |
| TCL H6W4KW | 329 | $60 |
| TCL T06WQ2S | 329 | $60 |
| TCL T06WV9R | 329 | $60 |
| TCL T06WV9RB | 329 | $60 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.03
- Per year
- $60
329 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 329 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 Seasons SW06VB1 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons SW06VB1 at 329 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 Seasons SW06VB1 cost to run per month?
- About $5.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Seasons SW06VB1 energy efficient?
- It uses 38% less electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Seasons SW06VB1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $173 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).