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Perfect aire vs TCL window air conditioners: which costs less to run?
Every ENERGY STAR certified Perfect aire and TCL room air conditioner, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.
Typical Perfect aire model
$97/yr
19 models
Typical TCL model · cheaper to run
$91/yr
50 models
Difference over 10 years
$58
typical model, in electricity
Same size, side by side
Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.
| Size | Perfect aire typical | TCL typical | Cheapest to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms (under 8,000 BTU) | $60 (3) | $60 (13) | Perfect aire 1PACV5000 · $47/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) | $114 (6) | $109 (17) | Perfect aire 1PACV12000 (563 kWh version) · $102/yr |
| Very large rooms (over 15,000 BTU) | $237 (3) | $214 (6) | Perfect aire 1PACV18000 · $154/yr |
Cheapest Perfect aire models to run
- 1PACV5000 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- 1PACV6000 6000 BTU · $60/yr
- 1PACU8000 8000 BTU · $73/yr
- 1PACV8000 (400 kWh version) 8000 BTU · $73/yr
- 1PATWV8000 8000 BTU · $77/yr
Cheapest TCL models to run
- T05WV9M 5000 BTU · $50/yr
- T05WV9MB 5000 BTU · $50/yr
- W5WC72 5000 BTU · $50/yr
- W5WC72-B 5000 BTU · $50/yr
- W5WC72M 5000 BTU · $50/yr
Questions
Are Perfect aire or TCL window air conditioners cheaper to run?
TCL. The typical (median) TCL model costs $91 a year in electricity, against $97 for Perfect aire, about $58 over a 10-year life. Compare models of the same size, because bigger models use more.
What is the cheapest Perfect aire room air conditioner to run?
The Perfect aire 1PACV5000, at $47 a year (260 kWh).
What is the cheapest TCL room air conditioner to run?
The TCL T05WV9M, at $50 a year (274 kWh).