Friedrich CCV08A10A: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich CCV08A10A at 400 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $75 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 33.7% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 69 of 447 certified room air conditioners for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 447 currently-certified room air conditioners feeds that average, putting this model about $38/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among room air conditioners, one step cheaper is ELEMENT EHWR08BE ($75/yr, 400 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FHWW085WE1 ($75/yr, 400 kWh/yr).
Comparing Friedrich's own models
Friedrich sells 28 certified room air conditioners; this one runs cheapest of them, $319/year under the KCVL36B30A, its priciest.
Friedrich CCV08A10A over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Friedrich CCV08A10A costs roughly $752 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Friedrich CCV08A10A is already efficient for its category at $75/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$75/year to run is the predictable cost of the Friedrich CCV08A10A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 400 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 69 of 447 for running cost, see the room air conditioner category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.