K�hl KCVL36B30B Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Running cost for the K�hl KCVL36B30B
The K�hl KCVL36B30B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,847 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $347 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 K�hl KCVL36B30B compares to other room air conditioners
The category average is 603 kWh/yr; this model runs 206.3% above it, ranking 446 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $234/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the K�hl KCVL36B30B on that list: Friedrich KHVL28B35A ($316/yr, 1,678.6 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Friedrich KCVL36B30A ($394/yr, 2,096.3 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing K�hl's own models
Of the 8 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners K�hl makes, the KCVL36B30B costs the most to run, $275/year more than K�hl's cheapest, the KCVS08B10B.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $347/year, the K�hl KCVL36B30B adds up to about $3,472 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $347/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 KCVL36B30B or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$347/year to run is the predictable cost of the K�hl KCVL36B30B; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The K�hl KCVL36B30B is among the most expensive room air conditioners tracked here to run, see the full Room Air Conditioner category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math.