How much does it cost to run TCL room air conditioners?

Among 59 certified models in this data, TCL room air conditioners cost $52 to $267 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $88.

Do TCL room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?

The median model here runs $88 a year, 12% less than the $100 median across all certified room air conditioners.

What's the cheapest model among TCL room air conditioners?

The TCL T05WV9M costs about $52 a year at the U.S. average rate (274 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for room air conditioners?

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.

Data through April 2026

Room Air Conditioners · 59 certified models

TCL

This data covers 59 certified TCL — annual running costs span $52 to $267 at national-average rates (median $88; the whole-category median is $100).

The 50 most efficient (of 59)

TCL, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	TCL T05WV9M	274	$52
2	TCL T05WV9MB	274	$52
3	TCL T05WV9R	274	$52
4	TCL T05WV9RB	274	$52
5	TCL W5WC72	274	$52
6	TCL W5WC72-B	274	$52
7	TCL W5WC72M	274	$52
8	TCL W5WC72M-B	274	$52
9	TCL H6W4KW	329	$62
10	TCL T06WQ2S	329	$62
11	TCL T06WV9R	329	$62
12	TCL T06WV9RB	329	$62
13	TCL W6WC72	329	$62
14	TCL W6WC72-B	329	$62
15	TCL W6WC72-BI	329	$62
16	TCL W6WC72-I	329	$62
17	TCL T08WV3Smost efficient	375	$71
18	TCL T08WV9Smost efficient	375	$71
19	TCL T08WV9SBmost efficient	375	$71
20	TCL W8WC72most efficient	375	$71
21	TCL W8WC72-Bmost efficient	375	$71
22	TCL H8W4KW	400	$75
23	TCL H8W4KW-CA	400	$75
24	TCL H8W4MW	400	$75
25	TCL T08WQ2S	400	$75
26	TCL T10WV3Smost efficient	469	$88
27	TCL T10WV9Smost efficient	469	$88
28	TCL T10WV9SBmost efficient	469	$88
29	TCL W10WC72most efficient	469	$88
30	TCL W10WC72-Bmost efficient	469	$88
31	TCL H10W4KW	500	$94
32	TCL H10W4KW-CA	500	$94
33	TCL H10W4MW	500	$94
34	TCL T10WQ2S	500	$94
35	TCL T12WV4Smost efficient	563	$106
36	TCL T12WV9Smost efficient	563	$106
37	TCL T12WV9SBmost efficient	563	$106
38	TCL W12WC72most efficient	563	$106
39	TCL W12WC72-Bmost efficient	563	$106
40	TCL H12W4KWH	592	$111
41	TCL H12W4KWH-CA	592	$111
42	TCL KCR-35/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080002)	592	$111
43	TCL H12W4KW	600	$113
44	TCL H12W4KW-CA	600	$113
45	TCL H12W4MW	600	$113
46	TCL T12WQ2S	600	$113
47	TCL T14WV9Smost efficient	656	$124
48	TCL T14WV9SBmost efficient	656	$124
49	TCL W14WC72most efficient	656	$124
50	TCL W14WC72-Bmost efficient	656	$124

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How much does it cost to run TCL room air conditioners?: Among 59 certified models in this data, TCL room air conditioners cost $52 to $267 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $88.
Do TCL room air conditioners cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?: The median model here runs $88 a year, 12% less than the $100 median across all certified room air conditioners.
What's the cheapest model among TCL room air conditioners?: The TCL T05WV9M costs about $52 a year at the U.S. average rate (274 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for room air conditioners?: 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 59)

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