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Frigidaire Gallery vs TCL window air conditioners: which costs less to run?

Every ENERGY STAR certified Frigidaire Gallery and TCL room air conditioner, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.

Typical Frigidaire Gallery model
$91/yr
12 models
Typical TCL model
$91/yr
50 models

Same size, side by side

Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.

SizeFrigidaire Gallery typicalTCL typicalCheapest to run
Small rooms (under 8,000 BTU)$70 (1)$60 (13)TCL T05WV9M · $50/yr
Medium rooms (8,000 to 10,000 BTU)$85 (7)$79 (14)TCL T08WV3S · $68/yr
Large rooms (over 10,000 to 15,000 BTU)$109 (4)$109 (17)Frigidaire Gallery GHWW125TF1 · $102/yr

Cheapest Frigidaire Gallery models to run

  1. GHWW085TF1 7800 BTU · $70/yr
  2. GHWQ083WC1 8000 BTU · $73/yr
  3. GHWQ085WD1 8000 BTU · $73/yr
  4. GHWW085TE1 8000 BTU · $73/yr
  5. GHWW105TF1 10000 BTU · $85/yr
All 12 Frigidaire Gallery models →

Cheapest TCL models to run

  1. T05WV9M 5000 BTU · $50/yr
  2. T05WV9MB 5000 BTU · $50/yr
  3. W5WC72 5000 BTU · $50/yr
  4. W5WC72-B 5000 BTU · $50/yr
  5. W5WC72M 5000 BTU · $50/yr
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Questions

Are Frigidaire Gallery or TCL window air conditioners cheaper to run?

They are even: the typical model of both brands costs $91 a year to run.

What is the cheapest Frigidaire Gallery room air conditioner to run?

The Frigidaire Gallery GHWW085TF1, at $70 a year (387 kWh).

What is the cheapest TCL room air conditioner to run?

The TCL T05WV9M, at $50 a year (274 kWh).

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