Running cost for the PHILODECO PIWC-12CRD1(ES)
At 600 kWh/yr, the PHILODECO PIWC-12CRD1(ES)'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $113 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.5% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 309 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 $1/year under 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 Perfect aire 1PACV12000 ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Richmond RMV12A10A ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among PHILODECO's 2 certified room air conditioners, this is the priciest to run, $19/year over the PIWC-10CRD1(ES), the brand's cheapest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the PHILODECO PIWC-12CRD1(ES) costs roughly $1,128 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The PHILODECO PIWC-12CRD1(ES) is already efficient for its category at $113/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $113/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 600 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 309 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.