ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
What the ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 costs to run
At 600 kWh/yr, the ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
That $113 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 ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.5% less, ranking 321 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 on that list: ZAFRO A8503W-12K ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PHNT12CCH1 ($117/yr, 622.4 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners ZOKOP makes, the TIWC-12CRD1 costs the most to run, $38/year more than ZOKOP's cheapest, the TIWC-08CRD1.
ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 over 10 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical room air conditioner's service life at 10 years; run the ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 that long and it costs about $1,128 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $113/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 ZOKOP TIWC-12CRD1 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 600 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 321 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.