Running cost for the Seasons ST12VB1
The Seasons ST12VB1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 647.5 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
The $122 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7.4% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 339 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 $8/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 Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-MCM9 ($122/yr, 647.5 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Seasons ST12VB2 ($122/yr, 647.5 kWh/yr).
Comparing Seasons's own models
Seasons makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 6 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the SW06VB1 at $62/yr, and its priciest, the SW24V2 at $245/yr.
Seasons ST12VB1 over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $122/year, the Seasons ST12VB1 adds up to about $1,217 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Seasons ST12VB1 is already efficient for its category at $122/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the Seasons ST12VB1 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
At rank 339 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. The 647.5 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.