K�hl KCVM18B30B

ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria

Window air conditioner · 20900 BTU/hr

InYour statethis room air conditioner costs

about $16 a month

$194 a year

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

Estimated yearly cost

$150

a year

The yellow sticker says $150 a year.

You'll pay $43 more.

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

Energy use

1,074 kWh a year

vs similar window air conditioner

+82%

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Cheaper to run, same size

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

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Cost in every state

1,074 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¢	$469	about $39 a month
California	33.1¢	$356	about $30 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$326	about $27 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$316	about $26 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$314	about $26 a month
New York	28.4¢	$304	about $25 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$303	about $25 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$290	about $24 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$287	about $24 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$260	about $22 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$256	about $21 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$253	about $21 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$240	about $20 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$225	about $19 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$223	about $19 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$204	about $17 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$201	about $17 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$196	about $16 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$194	about $16 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$193	about $16 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$183	about $15 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$178	about $15 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$178	about $15 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$177	about $15 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$174	about $15 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$172	about $14 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$169	about $14 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$168	about $14 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$167	about $14 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$166	about $14 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$165	about $14 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$164	about $14 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$162	about $14 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$162	about $13 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$160	about $13 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$160	about $13 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$153	about $13 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$152	about $13 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$152	about $13 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$151	about $13 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$150	about $13 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$150	about $12 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$149	about $12 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$147	about $12 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$146	about $12 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$146	about $12 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$145	about $12 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$143	about $12 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$140	about $12 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$138	about $12 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$136	about $11 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$135	about $11 a month

What the K�hl KCVM18B30B costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the K�hl KCVM18B30B costs $469 a year — $319 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $150 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 $194 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $135 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the K�hl KCVM18B30B in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$469	+$319
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$356	+$205
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$326	+$176
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$316	+$165
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$314	+$164
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$135	−$16

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 $194 a year — about 82% more expensive to run than the average window air conditioner ($106 a year across 443 certified models).

$194

Most efficient $47Average $106Least 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: K�hl
Model number: KCVM18B30B
Type: Window air conditioner
Capacity: 20900 BTU/hr
Annual energy use: 1,074 kWh a year
Combined Energy Factor (CEF): 14.6
Better than the federal standard: 55% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: Yes
On the market since: June 2026
Certified: June 2026
UPC: 662021865596
Cooling capacity (BTU/hr): 20900
CEER: 14.6
Mounting: Straddles Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor: Yes
Heating mode: No
Voltage: 230
Width (in): 25.9
Height (in): 17.9
Depth (in): 29.0

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Common questions

+How much does the K�hl KCVM18B30B cost to run per month?

about $16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $194 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the K�hl KCVM18B30B use?

1,074 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the K�hl KCVM18B30B energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified, and it meets the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria. It uses about 82% more electricity than the average window air conditioner (average: 589 kWh a year).

+How does the K�hl KCVM18B30B 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 K�hl KCVM18B30B uses 1,074 kWh a year, costing $194 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (1,074 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.