Room Air Conditioners over 18,000 BTU
A typical room air conditioner over 18,000 BTU costs
about $18 a month
$217 a year, at the US average of 18.0¢ per kWh
The sticker on the box says $169. It is worked out at one national rate, so it moves once you choose your state.
Averaged across 58 room air conditioners on sale in the US. An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
58 models, averaging 1,204 kWh a year. That is 104% more than the room air conditioners average of 592 kWh.
Cheapest to run
- 1Brothers 10238718000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 2Frigidaire FHWW185WF218000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 3Midea MAW18RV1KWT18000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 4Midea MAW18S2KWT-A18000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 5Midea MWCUWH-18CRFN8-MCP018000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 6Seasons SW18V218000 BTU/hr$152a year
- 7Frigidaire FHWW185WE218000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 8Hisense AW1823TW3W18000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 9Keplerx KBRC18RSVE218000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 10Keystone KSTAW182WA18000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 11Midea MAW18R2VWT18000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 12Midea MAW18RV1CWT18000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 13Midea MAW18S2VWT-A18000 BTU/hr$162a year
- 14Midea MWCUWH-18CRFN8-MCN1018000 BTU/hr$162a year
A year at the U.S. average rate.