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Frigidaire FHWW185WF2

ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria

Window air conditioner · 18000 BTU/hr

Inthis room air conditioner costs

about $13 a month

$152 a year

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

Estimated yearly cost

$118

a year

The yellow sticker says $118 a year.

You'll pay $34 more.

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

Energy use

844 kWh a year

vs similar window air conditioner

+43%

Cheaper room air conditioners, same size

ENERGY STAR lists 5 other certified models at the same 844 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.

Compare all 58 room air conditioners over 18,000 BTU

Cost in every state

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

StateRatePer yearPer month
Hawaii43.7¢$369about $31 a month
California33.1¢$280about $23 a month
Massachusetts30.4¢$256about $21 a month
Rhode Island29.4¢$248about $21 a month
Maine29.3¢$247about $21 a month
New York28.4¢$239about $20 a month
Connecticut28.2¢$238about $20 a month
Alaska27.0¢$228about $19 a month
New Hampshire26.8¢$226about $19 a month
District of Columbia24.2¢$204about $17 a month
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Vermont23.9¢$202about $17 a month
New Jersey23.6¢$199about $17 a month
Maryland22.3¢$188about $16 a month
Michigan21.0¢$177about $15 a month
Pennsylvania20.8¢$175about $15 a month
Illinois19.0¢$160about $13 a month
Wisconsin18.8¢$158about $13 a month
Ohio18.3¢$154about $13 a month
U.S. average18.0¢$152about $13 a month
Delaware18.0¢$152about $13 a month
Indiana17.1¢$144about $12 a month
Virginia16.6¢$140about $12 a month
Colorado16.6¢$140about $12 a month
Alabama16.5¢$139about $12 a month
Minnesota16.2¢$137about $11 a month
Texas16.0¢$135about $11 a month
South Carolina15.7¢$133about $11 a month
West Virginia15.7¢$132about $11 a month
Oregon15.6¢$131about $11 a month
Arizona15.5¢$131about $11 a month
Florida15.4¢$130about $11 a month
New Mexico15.2¢$129about $11 a month
Kansas15.1¢$127about $11 a month
Georgia15.1¢$127about $11 a month
Mississippi14.9¢$126about $10 a month
North Carolina14.9¢$125about $10 a month
South Dakota14.3¢$120about $10 a month
Washington14.2¢$119about $10 a month
Wyoming14.2¢$119about $10 a month
Iowa14.1¢$119about $10 a month
Kentucky14.0¢$118about $10 a month
Montana13.9¢$118about $10 a month
Missouri13.9¢$117about $10 a month
Tennessee13.7¢$115about $10 a month
Oklahoma13.6¢$115about $10 a month
Nevada13.6¢$114about $10 a month
Arkansas13.5¢$114about $9 a month
Utah13.3¢$112about $9 a month
Louisiana13.1¢$110about $9 a month
Nebraska12.9¢$109about $9 a month
Idaho12.7¢$107about $9 a month
North Dakota12.5¢$106about $9 a month

What the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 costs $369 a year — $251 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $118 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 $152 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $106 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
WhereRateCost a yearvs the label
Hawaii43.7¢ per kWh$369+$251
California33.1¢ per kWh$280+$161
Massachusetts30.4¢ per kWh$256+$138
Rhode Island29.4¢ per kWh$248+$130
Maine29.3¢ per kWh$247+$129
North Dakota12.5¢ per kWh$106−$12

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 $152 a year — about 43% more expensive to run than the average window air conditioner ($106 a year across 443 certified models).

$152
Most efficient $47Least efficient $378

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 443 window air conditioners, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Brand
Frigidaire
Model number
FHWW185WF2
Type
Window air conditioner
Capacity
18000 BTU/hr
Annual energy use
844 kWh a year
Combined Energy Factor (CEF)
16
Better than the federal standard
50% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
Yes
On the market since
September 2026
Certified
September 2026
UPC
012505286148
Cooling capacity (BTU/hr)
18000
CEER
16
Mounting
Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
Heating mode
No
Voltage
230
Width (in)
25.4
Height (in)
17.9
Depth (in)
23.6
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Common questions
+How much does the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 cost to run per month?

about $13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $152 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 use?

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

+Is the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified, and it meets the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria. It uses about 43% more electricity than the average window air conditioner (average: 589 kWh a year).

+How does the Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 compare to the average room air conditioner?

The average window air conditioner in our database uses 589 kWh a year, costing $106 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Frigidaire FHWW185WF2 uses 844 kWh a year, costing $152 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (844 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.