Hykolity ACB-2621: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hykolity ACB-2621 at 400 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $75 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 33.7% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 81 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 $38/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 Hykolity ACB-2601 ($75/yr, 400 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Keplerx KARC8RSVE1 ($75/yr, 400 kWh/yr).
Comparing Hykolity's own models
Hykolity makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 2 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.
Hykolity ACB-2621 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hykolity ACB-2621 costs roughly $752 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Hykolity ACB-2621 is already efficient for its category at $75/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$75/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hykolity ACB-2621; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Ranked 81 of 447, the Hykolity ACB-2621 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. The 400 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.