Data through June 2026
Room Air Conditioners · 24 certified models
Room Air Conditioners Under 18" Wide
24 certified room air conditioners under 18" wide appear in this data, costing $48 to $126 a year to run at the U.S. average rate — median $52.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $48 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $48 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $48 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $50 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $50 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $50 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $50 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $50 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $50 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $50 |
| 11 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $50 |
| 12 | Midea MAW06S1KWT-Amost efficient | 281 | $52 |
| 13 | Midea MAW06V1KYWT-Smost efficient | 281 | $52 |
| 14 | Hisense WCT06W25A | 329 | $60 |
| 15 | Midea MWEUWA-06CRFN8-BCM7 | 329 | $60 |
| 16 | Seasons SW06VB1 | 329 | $60 |
| 17 | Vissani VAW06V1KWTS | 329 | $60 |
| 18 | Midea MAW08S1KWT-A | 427 | $78 |
| 19 | Midea MWEUWA-08CRFN8-BCM7 | 427 | $78 |
| 20 | Seasons SW08VB1 | 427 | $78 |
| 21 | Vissani VAW08V1AWTS | 427 | $78 |
| 22 | GE Profile AHTR10ACH2 | 483 | $88 |
| 23 | GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 | 594 | $109 |
| 24 | GE Profile AHTR14AC | 689 | $126 |
Other size facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run room air conditioners under 18" wide?
- Among 24 certified models in this data, room air conditioners under 18" wide cost $48 to $126 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $52.
- Do room air conditioners under 18" wide cost more or less than the average room air conditioner?
- The median model here runs $52 a year, 47% less than the $98 median across all certified room air conditioners.
- What's the cheapest model among room air conditioners under 18" wide?
- The Brothers 102372 costs about $48 a year at the U.S. average rate (260 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.