Whirlpool WHAW-121IN Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Whirlpool WHAW-121IN: running cost
At 600 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WHAW-121IN'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 319 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 Vissani VWL1225T ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is ZAFRO A8503W-12K ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Whirlpool makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WHAW-081IN at $75/yr, and its priciest, the WHAW-241IN at $266/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WHAW-121IN costs roughly $1,128 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Whirlpool WHAW-121IN 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the Whirlpool WHAW-121IN 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 319 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 600 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.