Hykolity ACB-2603 Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Hykolity ACB-2603: running cost
At 600 kWh/yr, the Hykolity ACB-2603's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $113 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.5% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 279 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 $1/year under 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 Hisense WAWL1225TW1W ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hykolity ACB-2623 ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr).
Within the Hykolity lineup
Hykolity makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 5 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ACB-2601 at $75/yr, and its priciest, the ACB-2623 at $113/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $113/year, the Hykolity ACB-2603 adds up to about $1,128 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Hykolity ACB-2603 is already efficient for its category at $113/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $113/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 600 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 279 of 447, the Hykolity ACB-2603 sits in the middle of the room air conditioner category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.