K�hl KCVL28B30B Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Running cost for the K�hl KCVL28B30B
At 1,570.7 kWh/yr, the K�hl KCVL28B30B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $295 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 160.5% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 443 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 $182/year over 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 K�hl+ KHVL28B35B ($281/yr, 1,494.7 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Friedrich KCVL28B30A ($309/yr, 1,642 kWh/yr).
Comparing K�hl's own models
K�hl makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 7 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KCVS08B10B at $72/yr, and its priciest, the KCVL36B30B at $347/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the K�hl KCVL28B30B costs roughly $2,953 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $295/year, this is on the expensive side for a room air conditioner; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $49/year, worth knowing before buying either the K�hl KCVL28B30B or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $295/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 1,570.7 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The K�hl KCVL28B30B is among the most expensive room air conditioners tracked here to run, see the full Room Air Conditioner category page for cheaper alternatives. Part of that cost gap is the electricity rate, not the appliance, which the guide to why your state changes this number explains.