Running cost for the Friedrich WCVT10B10B
At 533.5 kWh/yr, the Friedrich WCVT10B10B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
That $100 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Friedrich WCVT10B10B compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 11.5% less, ranking 228 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Friedrich WCVT10B10B on that list: Seasons ST10VB2 ($100/yr, 531.9 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Friedrich KHVS10B11A ($103/yr, 546.4 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Friedrich's own models
Ranked 5 of Friedrich's 28 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the CCV08A10A ($75/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KCVL36B30A ($394/yr, its priciest).
Friedrich WCVT10B10B over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $100/year, the Friedrich WCVT10B10B adds up to about $1,003 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $100/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $100/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 533.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 228 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.