Running cost for the PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES)
At 500 kWh/yr, the PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES)'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $94 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES) against the category
That's 17.1% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 201 of 447 certified room air conditioners for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every room air conditioner ENERGY STAR currently certifies (447 models), not an outside benchmark, about $19/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Richmond RMV10A10A ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES). Perfect aire 1PACV10000 ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the PHILODECO lineup
PHILODECO sells 2 certified room air conditioners; this one runs cheapest of them, $19/year under the PIWC-12CRD1(ES), its priciest.
PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES) over 10 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical room air conditioner's service life at 10 years; run the PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES) that long and it costs about $940 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The PHILODECO PIWC-10CRD1(ES) is already efficient for its category at $94/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $94/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 500 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 201 of 447 for running cost, see the room air conditioner category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.