Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

102073 Room Air Conditioners · Brothers

102073 (Brothers, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 562.5 kWh per year, an estimated $95.62/yr to run, ranking 41st cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, matching the $95.62/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$95.62/yr
Cheaper than all but 50% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 562.5 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category41st of 80
Cost percentilebottom 50%
Vs category mediansame as median ($95.62/yr)
Rank within same status12th of 14 (Median $72.59/yr)
Rank within similar capacity17th of 45 · cooling capacity btu hour 9600~14400 (Median $95.62/yr)
Category low to high$44.27/yr ~ $313.99/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
height inches14.7
width inches21.7
depth inches19.0
weight lbs51.8
cooling capacity btu hour12000
voltage volts115
typeWindow
installation mounting typeDoes Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
support bracketNo
heating modeNo
casement windowNone
product class3. Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 Btu/h
variable speed compressorYes
refrigerant typeR-32
refrigerant with gwpR-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)
combined energy efficiency ratio ceer16

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
VAW12V1KWTS ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$95.62/yr
MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$95.62/yr
MAW12HV1KWT-A ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$106.25/yr
MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$106.25/yr
102396 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$110.08/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Brothers 102073 per year?

The Brothers 102073 is certified at 562.5 kWh per year, which works out to about $95.62/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the Brothers 102073 efficient compared with other room air conditioners?

Among the 80 room air conditioners compared on this site, the Brothers 102073 ranks 41st cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 50% of the cost range. That is exactly at the category median of $95.62/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $44.27/yr and the most expensive at $313.99/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the Brothers 102073 hold?

The Brothers 102073 is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 14 sampled room air conditioners with that status the median running cost is $72.59/yr, and the Brothers 102073 ranks 12th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Brothers 102073 compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified cooling capacity btu hour value of 12000.0, 45 sampled models fall within +/-20% (9600 to 14400), and the Brothers 102073 ranks 17th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $95.62/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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