TCL H12W4KWH-CA Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
What the TCL H12W4KWH-CA costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL H12W4KWH-CA at 592.1 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $111 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 TCL H12W4KWH-CA compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.8% less, ranking 257 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TCL H12W4KWH-CA on that list: TCL H12W4KWH ($111/yr, 592.1 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while TCL KCR-35/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080002) ($111/yr, 592.1 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing TCL's own models
Ranked 41 of TCL's 59 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the T05WV9M ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the T24WQ2S ($266/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $111/year, the TCL H12W4KWH-CA adds up to about $1,113 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $111/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A room air conditioner like the TCL H12W4KWH-CA 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 592.1 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 257 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.