Running cost for the Friedrich KCVM24B30A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich KCVM24B30A at 1,338.5 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $252 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 122% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 423 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 $138/year over 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 Seasons SW24V2 ($245/yr, 1,304.3 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Comfort Aire RADS-253R03 ($254/yr, 1,353.4 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Friedrich makes 28 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 23 of 28 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CCV08A10A at $75/yr, and its priciest, the KCVL36B30A at $394/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical room air conditioner's service life at 10 years; run the Friedrich KCVM24B30A that long and it costs about $2,516 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
At $252/year, this is on the expensive side for a room air conditioner; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $49/year, worth knowing before buying either the Friedrich KCVM24B30A or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the Friedrich KCVM24B30A is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,338.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 423 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.