Data through June 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
Vissani VAW05V1KWT
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Vissani VAW05V1KWT draws 260 kWh — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified room air conditioner — 51% less electricity than the median, ranked 3 of 439. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $137 in Hawaii.
Uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 12.1" H × 16" W × 13.3" D, 30.2 lb
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$48/yr
- Per month
- $3.98
- Per day
- 13¢
- Certified use
- 260 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 5,000 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 14.4
- 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¢ | $43 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $73 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $40 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $37 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $90 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $45 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $63 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $50 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $64 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $43 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $137 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $37 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $52 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $46 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $41 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $41 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $37 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $35 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $77 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $57 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $77 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $60 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $46 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $39 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $42 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $35 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $34 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $70 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $65 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $77 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $38 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $37 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $50 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $37 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $42 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $57 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $76 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $40 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $40 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $37 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $42 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $35 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $64 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $45 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $39 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $40 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $51 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $40 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers 102372 | 260 | $48 |
| Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $48 |
| TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $50 |
| TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $50 |
| TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $50 |
| TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $50 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.97
- Per year
- $48
260 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 260 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 Vissani VAW05V1KWT use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani VAW05V1KWT at 260 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 Vissani VAW05V1KWT cost to run per month?
- About $3.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Vissani VAW05V1KWT energy efficient?
- It uses 51% less electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Vissani VAW05V1KWT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $137 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).