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

102372 Room Air Conditioners · Brothers

102372 (Brothers, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 260.4 kWh per year, an estimated $44.27/yr to run, ranking 1st cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, 54% below the $95.62/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$44.27/yr
Cheaper than all but 0% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 260.4 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 category1st of 80
Cost percentilebottom 0%
Vs category median54% below ($95.62/yr)
Rank within same status1st of 14 (Median $72.59/yr)
Rank within similar capacity1st of 8 · cooling capacity btu hour 4000~6000 (Median $47.82/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 inches12.1
width inches16.0
depth inches13.3
weight lbs30.2
cooling capacity btu hour5000
voltage volts115
typeWindow
installation mounting typeDoes Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
support bracketNo
heating modeNo
casement windowNone
product class1. Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and less than 6,000 Btu/h
variable speed compressorYes
refrigerant typeR-32
refrigerant with gwpR-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)
combined energy efficiency ratio ceer14.4

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
VAW05V1KWT ENERGY STAR Certified$44.27/yr
MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 ENERGY STAR Certified$44.27/yr
MAW06S1KWT-A ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$47.82/yr
MAW06V1KYWT-S ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$47.82/yr
MAW06U1QWT ENERGY STAR Most Efficient$50.66/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Brothers 102372 per year?

The Brothers 102372 is certified at 260.4 kWh per year, which works out to about $44.27/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 102372 efficient compared with other room air conditioners?

Among the 80 room air conditioners compared on this site, the Brothers 102372 ranks 1st cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 0% of the cost range. That is 54% below 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 102372 hold?

The Brothers 102372 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 102372 ranks 1st cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Brothers 102372 compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified cooling capacity btu hour value of 5000.0, 8 sampled models fall within +/-20% (4000 to 6000), and the Brothers 102372 ranks 1st cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $47.82/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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