KCVL36B30B (K�hl, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 1847 kWh per year, an estimated $313.99/yr to run, ranking 80th cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, 246% above the $90.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
KCVL36B30B
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| Cost rank in category | 80th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 99% |
| Vs category median | 246% above ($90.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 48th of 48 (Median $96.39/yr) |
| Category low to high | $44.27/yr ~ $313.99/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| height inches | 20.2 |
| width inches | 28.0 |
| depth inches | 35.5 |
| weight lbs | 155.0 |
| cooling capacity btu hour | 33000 |
| voltage volts | 230 |
| type | Window |
| installation mounting type | Straddles Windowsill |
| support bracket | Yes |
| heating mode | No |
| casement window | None |
| product class | 5b. Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 28,000 Btu/h or more |
| variable speed compressor | Yes |
| refrigerant type | R-32 |
| refrigerant with gwp | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| combined energy efficiency ratio ceer | 13.4 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| KCVL28B30B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $267.02/yr |
| KHVL28B35B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $254.10/yr |
| SW24V2 | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $221.73/yr |
| MAW24RV1KWT | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $221.73/yr |
| KCVM24B30B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $211.89/yr |
The K�hl KCVL36B30B is certified at 1847 kWh per year, which works out to about $313.99/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.
Among the 80 room air conditioners compared on this site, the K�hl KCVL36B30B ranks 80th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 99% of the cost range. That is 246% above the category median of $90.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $44.27/yr and the most expensive at $313.99/yr.
The K�hl KCVL36B30B is listed as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. Among the 48 sampled room air conditioners with that status the median running cost is $96.39/yr, and the K�hl KCVL36B30B ranks 48th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)