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Friedrich KHVM24B34B: $216 a year to run
This room air conditioner uses 1,188 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $216 a year and $2,161 over a typical 10-year life. It ranks #454 of 492 window models for running cost.
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- Plus running cost. Add $2,161 of electricity over 10 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Cost to run where you live
1,188 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.
Cheaper to run, same type and size
Or see every very large rooms (over 15,000 btu) model ranked.
| Friedrich KCVM18B30A | 19100 BTU | $181/yr | saves $351 |
| K�hl KCVM18B30B | 20900 BTU | $195/yr | saves $207 |
| Hisense AW2223TW3W | 22000 BTU | $200/yr | saves $160 |
Specs
| Brand | Friedrich |
| Model | KHVM24B34B |
| Type | Window |
| Energy use | 1188 kWh / year |
| Federal maximum for this type | 2242 kWh / year |
| Width | 21.3 in |
| Features | Heat mode |
Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.
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