KCVS12B30B (K�hl, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 567 kWh per year, an estimated $96.39/yr to run, ranking 51st cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, 6% above the $90.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
KCVS12B30B
Paste into the Amazon search box to find this exact modelAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
| Cost rank in category | 51st of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 62% |
| Vs category median | 6% above ($90.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 25th of 48 (Median $96.39/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 11th of 29 · cooling capacity btu hour 10160~15240 (Median $106.25/yr) |
| Category low to high | $44.27/yr ~ $313.99/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| height inches | 15.9 |
| width inches | 25.9 |
| depth inches | 29.0 |
| weight lbs | 110.0 |
| cooling capacity btu hour | 12700 |
| voltage volts | 230 |
| type | Window |
| installation mounting type | Straddles Windowsill |
| support bracket | Yes |
| heating mode | No |
| casement window | None |
| product class | 3. Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 Btu/h |
| variable speed compressor | Yes |
| refrigerant type | R-32 |
| refrigerant with gwp | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| combined energy efficiency ratio ceer | 16.8 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| KHVS12B33B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $101.68/yr |
| KCVS12B10B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $96.80/yr |
| MAW12RV1KWT | ENERGY STAR Certified | $95.62/yr |
| MAW12U1KWT-M | ENERGY STAR Certified | $95.62/yr |
| MAW12HV1KWT-A | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $106.25/yr |
The K�hl KCVS12B30B is certified at 567 kWh per year, which works out to about $96.39/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 KCVS12B30B ranks 51st cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 62% of the cost range. That is 6% 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 KCVS12B30B 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 KCVS12B30B ranks 25th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified cooling capacity btu hour value of 12700.0, 29 sampled models fall within +/-20% (10160 to 15240), and the K�hl KCVS12B30B ranks 11th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $106.25/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)