Hisense WCT06W25A Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Running cost for the Hisense WCT06W25A
The Hisense WCT06W25A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 328.5 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $62 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.
Efficient, or not, for a room air conditioner
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 45.5% less, ranking 21 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 447 room air conditioners ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $52/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Hisense WCT06W25A: Midea MWAUQB-06CRFN8-BCN11 ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr), then Midea MWEUWA-06CRFN8-BCM7 ($62/yr, 328.5 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 16 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners Hisense makes, the WCT06W25A is the cheapest to run, $145/year less than Hisense's priciest, the AW2223TW3W.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $62/year, the Hisense WCT06W25A adds up to about $618 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $62/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 WCT06W25A 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 328.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 21 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.