Whirlpool WHAW-241IN Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN at 1,417.3 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $266 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 Whirlpool WHAW-241IN compares to other room air conditioners
The category average is 603 kWh/yr; this model runs 135% above it, ranking 441 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $153/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN on that list: TCL T24WQ2S ($266/yr, 1,417.3 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while K�hl+ KHVL28B35B ($281/yr, 1,494.7 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Of the 6 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners Whirlpool makes, the WHAW-241IN costs the most to run, $191/year more than Whirlpool's cheapest, the WHAW-081IN.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $266/year, the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN adds up to about $2,665 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $266/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$266/year to run is the predictable cost of the Whirlpool WHAW-241IN; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 441 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.