What the Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 costs to run
The Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,353.4 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
The $254 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 124.4% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 426 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 $141/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 Frigidaire FHWW245WE2 ($254/yr, 1,353.4 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Keystone KSTAW242WA ($254/yr, 1,353.4 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among Keplerx's 6 certified room air conditioners, this is the priciest to run, $179/year over the KARC8RSVE1, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $254/year, the Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 adds up to about $2,544 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $254/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 Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 426 of 447, the Keplerx KBRC24RSVE2 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.