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Perfect aire vs Whirlpool window air conditioners: which costs less to run?
Every ENERGY STAR certified Perfect aire and Whirlpool room air conditioner, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.
Typical Perfect aire model · cheaper to run
$97/yr
19 models
Typical Whirlpool model
$106/yr
20 models
Difference over 10 years
$90
typical model, in electricity
Same size, side by side
Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.
| Size | Perfect aire typical | Whirlpool typical | Cheapest to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms (under 8,000 BTU) | $60 (3) | $56 (2) | Perfect aire 1PACV5000 · $47/yr |
| Medium rooms (8,000 to 10,000 BTU) | $85 (7) | $79 (6) | Whirlpool WHAW081CX · $68/yr |
| Large rooms (over 10,000 to 15,000 BTU) | $114 (6) | $114 (6) | Perfect aire 1PACV12000 (563 kWh version) · $102/yr |
| Very large rooms (over 15,000 BTU) | $237 (3) | $204 (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 Whirlpool models to run
- WHAW050EX 5000 BTU · $52/yr
- WHAW061CX 6000 BTU · $60/yr
- WHAW081CX 8000 BTU · $68/yr
- WHAW081INV 8000 BTU · $68/yr
- WHAW-081IN 8000 BTU · $73/yr
Questions
Are Perfect aire or Whirlpool window air conditioners cheaper to run?
Perfect aire. The typical (median) Perfect aire model costs $97 a year in electricity, against $106 for Whirlpool, about $90 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 Whirlpool room air conditioner to run?
The Whirlpool WHAW050EX, at $52 a year (286 kWh).