Running cost for the Hisense AW1023TW1W
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense AW1023TW1W at 500 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $94 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 AW1023TW1W compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 174 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense AW1023TW1W on that list: GE Profile PWDV10W**# ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense AWUS1026TW ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 6 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense AW1023TW1W costs roughly $940 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $94/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$94/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hisense AW1023TW1W; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 500 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Room Air Conditioner category page shows all 447 room air conditioners ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.