What the K�hl KCVM24B30B costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the K�hl KCVM24B30B at 1,246.4 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $234 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 KCVM24B30B compares to other room air conditioners
The category average is 603 kWh/yr; this model runs 106.7% above it, ranking 417 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $121/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the K�hl KCVM24B30B on that list: LG LW2422IVSM(230V) ($229/yr, 1,215.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MAW24RV1KWT ($245/yr, 1,304.3 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing K�hl's own models
Ranked 6 of K�hl's 8 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the KCVS08B10B ($72/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KCVL36B30B ($347/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the K�hl KCVM24B30B costs roughly $2,343 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $234/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 KCVM24B30B or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the K�hl KCVM24B30B ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a room air conditioner, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,246.4 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 417 of 447, the K�hl KCVM24B30B 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.