TCL T15WQ2S: running cost
The TCL T15WQ2S is certified by ENERGY STAR at 781.3 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $147 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 T15WQ2S compares to other room air conditioners
The category average is 603 kWh/yr; this model runs 29.6% above it, ranking 386 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TCL T15WQ2S on that list: TCL H15W4KW-CA ($147/yr, 781.3 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WHAW-151IN ($147/yr, 781.3 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing TCL's own models
Ranked 53 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the TCL T15WQ2S costs roughly $1,469 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $147/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $147/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 781.3 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Room Air Conditioner category page shows all 447 room air conditioners ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.