Friedrich KCVL36B30A: $441 a year to run

This model (Room air conditioners) uses 2,096 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $441 a year and $4,406 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
2,096 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$441
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$4,406
Efficiency rank
589 / 589

36 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeWindow
Cooling capacity (BTU/h)34100
RefrigerantR-32
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMarch 12, 2025

Compared with the average model (Room air conditioners), this one costs about $318 more a year.

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K�hl KCVL28B30B1,571$330
K�hl+ KHVL28B35B1,495$314
Friedrich CCV24A30A1,417$298
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TCL H24W4KW-CA1,417$298

Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology