Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1: running cost
At 500 kWh/yr, the Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
That $94 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 Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 182 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 on that list: Ktaxon KXTIW-10CRD1 ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LW1022FVSM ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Ktaxon's 6 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the KXTIW-08CRD1 ($75/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TIWC-12CRD1 ($113/yr, its priciest).
Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 costs roughly $940 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $94/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
If you're keeping it
$94/year to run is the predictable cost of the Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 500 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 182 of 447, the Ktaxon TIWC-10CRD1 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.