Data through April 2026
Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified
Whirlpool WHAW-241IN
Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN draws 1,417 kWh — about $267 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 166% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 390 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $175 a year in North Dakota to $661 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$267/yr
- Per month
- $22.24
- Per day
- 73¢
- Certified use
- 1,417 kWh/yr
- Cooling capacity
- 24,000 BTU/hr
- CEER
- 12.7
- Mounting
- Straddles Window
- Variable-speed compressor
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $247 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $388 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $219 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $201 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $500 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $234 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $457 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $266 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $360 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $218 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $218 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $661 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $180 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $290 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $254 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $196 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $224 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $213 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $205 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $403 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $313 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $417 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $303 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $232 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $238 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $199 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $197 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $188 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $203 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $386 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $333 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $215 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $417 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $230 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $175 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $276 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $189 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $224 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $304 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $401 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $242 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $206 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $212 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $241 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $188 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $348 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $246 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $204 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $228 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $272 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $208 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich CCV24A30A | 1,417 | $267 |
| TCL H24W4KW | 1,417 | $267 |
| TCL H24W4KW-CA | 1,417 | $267 |
| TCL T24WQ2S | 1,417 | $267 |
| Friedrich KHVM24B34A | 1,363 | $257 |
| Comfort Aire RADS-253R03 | 1,353 | $255 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 73¢
- Per month
- $22.24
- Per year
- $267
1,417 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $267/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,417 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 Whirlpool WHAW-241IN use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN at 1,417 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 Whirlpool WHAW-241IN cost to run per month?
- About $22.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 73¢ a day, or $267 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN energy efficient?
- It uses 166% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $175 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $661 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).