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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 $260 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 433 of 439. Where you live moves the bill from $186 a year in Nevada to $747 in Hawaii.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 20.7" H × 30" W × 28.8" D, 115.7 lb

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$260/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$21.66
Per day
71¢
Certified use
1,417 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
24,000 BTU/hr
CEER
12.7
Mounting
Straddles Window
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN (▮) sits among all 439 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WHAW-241IN: 1,417 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$232
Alaska28.2¢$400
Arizona15.2¢$215
Arkansas14.1¢$200
California34.7¢$492
Colorado17.1¢$243
Connecticut24.3¢$345
Delaware19.3¢$273
District of Columbia24.4¢$346
Florida15.1¢$214
Georgia16.4¢$232
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$747
Idaho14.4¢$204
Illinois19.9¢$282
Indiana17.5¢$248
Iowa15.9¢$226
Kansas15.7¢$223
Kentucky14.3¢$202
Louisiana13.5¢$191
Maine29.6¢$419
Maryland21.8¢$310
Massachusetts29.6¢$420
Michigan23.0¢$326
Minnesota17.5¢$248
Mississippi14.9¢$211
Missouri16.2¢$230
Montana15.1¢$215
Nebraska13.3¢$188
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$186
New Hampshire27.0¢$383
New Jersey24.9¢$354
New Mexico15.1¢$213
New York29.5¢$418
North Carolina14.7¢$209
North Dakota14.1¢$200
Ohio19.2¢$272
Oklahoma14.3¢$203
Oregon16.3¢$231
Pennsylvania21.7¢$308
Rhode Island29.2¢$414
South Carolina15.6¢$220
South Dakota15.4¢$218
Tennessee14.1¢$199
Texas15.9¢$226
Utah13.4¢$189
Vermont24.4¢$346
Virginia17.2¢$244
Washington14.9¢$211
West Virginia15.4¢$219
Wisconsin19.6¢$277
Wyoming15.2¢$216

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 1,417 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Friedrich CCV24A30A1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW1,417$260
TCL H24W4KW-CA1,417$260
TCL T24WQ2S1,417$260
Friedrich KHVM24B34A1,363$250
Comfort Aire RADS-253R031,353$248

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
71¢
Per month
$21.66
Per year
$260

1,417 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $260/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 $21.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 71¢ a day, or $260 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 $186 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $747 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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