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Wallmaster WCVT12B30B: $116 a year to run

This room air conditioner uses 637 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $116 a year and $1,159 over a typical 10-year life. It ranks #28 of 58 through the wall models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,159 of electricity over 10 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$116
Over 10 years
$1,159
Saves vs the federal minimum
$99/yr
Size
11,800 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
$116
Electricity over 10 years
$1,159
Add the price you pay
+ $1,159

637 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 large rooms (over 10,000 to 15,000 btu) model ranked.

Friedrich WCVT10B10B10100 BTU$97/yrsaves $187
Friedrich WCVT12B10B11200 BTU$108/yrsaves $75
Friedrich WCVT10B10A11000 BTU$116/yrsaves $4

Specs

BrandWallmaster
ModelWCVT12B30B
TypeThrough the Wall
Energy use637 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type1179 kWh / year
Width26.5 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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