Friedrich WCVT16B30A

ENERGY STAR certified

Through-the-wall air conditioner · 16800 BTU/hr

InYour statethis room air conditioner costs

about $15 a month

$180 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$140

a year

The yellow sticker says $140 a year.

You'll pay $40 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

1,000 kWh a year

vs similar through-the-wall air conditioner

+62%

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Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

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Cost in every state

1,000 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$437	about $36 a month
California	33.1¢	$331	about $28 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$304	about $25 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$294	about $24 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$293	about $24 a month
New York	28.4¢	$284	about $24 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$282	about $24 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$270	about $23 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$268	about $22 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$242	about $20 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$239	about $20 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$236	about $20 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$223	about $19 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$210	about $18 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$208	about $17 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$190	about $16 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$188	about $16 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$183	about $15 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$180	about $15 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$180	about $15 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$171	about $14 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$166	about $14 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$166	about $14 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$165	about $14 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$162	about $14 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$160	about $13 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$157	about $13 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$157	about $13 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$156	about $13 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$155	about $13 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$154	about $13 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$152	about $13 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$151	about $13 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$151	about $13 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$149	about $12 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$149	about $12 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$143	about $12 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$142	about $12 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$142	about $12 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$141	about $12 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$140	about $12 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$139	about $12 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$139	about $12 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$137	about $11 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$136	about $11 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$136	about $11 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$135	about $11 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$133	about $11 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$131	about $11 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$129	about $11 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$127	about $11 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$125	about $10 a month

What the Friedrich WCVT16B30A costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Friedrich WCVT16B30A costs $437 a year — $297 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $140 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this room air conditioner costs $180 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $125 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Friedrich WCVT16B30A in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$437	+$297
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$331	+$191
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$304	+$164
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$294	+$154
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$293	+$153
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$125	−$15

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $180 a year — about 62% more expensive to run than the average through-the-wall air conditioner ($111 a year across 53 certified models).

$180

Most efficient $77Average $111Least efficient $180

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 53 through-the-wall air conditioners, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Brand: Friedrich
Model number: WCVT16B30A
Type: Through-the-wall air conditioner
Capacity: 16800 BTU/hr
Annual energy use: 1,000 kWh a year
Combined Energy Factor (CEF): 12.6
Better than the federal standard: 35% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: March 2025
Certified: March 2025
UPC: 724587447804
Cooling capacity (BTU/hr): 16800
CEER: 12.6
Mounting: Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor: Yes
Heating mode: No
Voltage: 230
Width (in): 26.5
Height (in): 15.2
Depth (in): 21.0

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Common questions

+How much does the Friedrich WCVT16B30A cost to run per month?

about $15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $180 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Friedrich WCVT16B30A use?

1,000 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the Friedrich WCVT16B30A energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 62% more electricity than the average through-the-wall air conditioner (average: 617 kWh a year).

+How does the Friedrich WCVT16B30A compare to the average room air conditioner?

The average through-the-wall air conditioner in our database uses 617 kWh a year, costing $111 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Friedrich WCVT16B30A uses 1,000 kWh a year, costing $180 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (1,000 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

The annual figure for a room air conditioner assumes 750 hours of cooling a year, per the DOE test procedure (10 CFR 430 Subpart B, Appendix F, §5.2.1). Full methodology.

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.