Hisense AAW12TW26: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense AAW12TW26 at 600 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $113 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 Hisense AAW12TW26 compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.5% less, ranking 274 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense AAW12TW26 on that list: Hisense 143-1306-8 ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense AHLW1225TW1W ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 9 of Hisense's 16 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the WCT06W25A ($62/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AW2223TW3W ($207/yr, its priciest).
Hisense AAW12TW26 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense AAW12TW26 costs roughly $1,128 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $113/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
A room air conditioner like the Hisense AAW12TW26 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 600 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 274 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.