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TCL H18W4KW: $171 a year to run
This room air conditioner uses 938 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $171 a year and $1,706 over a typical 10-year life. It ranks #447 of 492 window models for running cost.
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- Plus running cost. Add $1,706 of electricity over 10 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Cost to run where you live
938 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 KCVS16B30B | 15400 BTU | $131/yr | saves $393 |
| BLACK+DECKER BDM18C | 18000 BTU | $154/yr | saves $171 |
| Brothers 102387 | 18000 BTU | $154/yr | saves $171 |
| Friedrich KCVS16B30A | 16200 BTU | $154/yr | saves $171 |
Specs
| Brand | TCL |
| Model | H18W4KW |
| Type | Window |
| Energy use | 938 kWh / year |
| Federal maximum for this type | 1442 kWh / year |
| Width | 26 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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