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K�hl KCVM24B30B: $227 a year to run

This room air conditioner uses 1,246 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $227 a year and $2,266 over a typical 10-year life. It ranks #457 of 492 window models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $2,266 of electricity over 10 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Per year (U.S. avg)
$227
Over 10 years
$2,266
Saves vs the federal minimum
$209/yr
Size
23,100 BTU

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$227
Electricity over 10 years
$2,266
Add the price you pay
+ $2,266

1,246 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.

K�hl KCVM18B30B20900 BTU$195/yrsaves $313
Hisense AW2223TW3W22000 BTU$200/yrsaves $266
Friedrich KHVM24B34B21700 BTU$216/yrsaves $106
LG LW2422IVSM(208V)23500 BTU$221/yrsaves $55

Specs

BrandK�hl
ModelKCVM24B30B
TypeWindow
Energy use1246 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type2397 kWh / year
Width25.9 in

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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