KCVS16B30B (K�hl, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 721.9 kWh per year, an estimated $122.72/yr to run, ranking 67th cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, 35% above the $90.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
KCVS16B30B
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| Cost rank in category | 67th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 82% |
| Vs category median | 35% above ($90.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 36th of 48 (Median $96.39/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 8th of 14 · cooling capacity btu hour 12320~18480 (Median $122.72/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 | 15400 |
| voltage volts | 230 |
| type | Window |
| installation mounting type | Straddles Windowsill |
| support bracket | Yes |
| heating mode | No |
| casement window | None |
| product class | 4. Without reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and 14,000 to 19,999 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 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| WHVT14B33B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $142.44/yr |
| KCVM14B10B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $110.98/yr |
| PAT14R2KWT | ENERGY STAR Certified | $128.42/yr |
| 102395 | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $128.42/yr |
| MAW14RV1KWT | ENERGY STAR Certified | $111.57/yr |
The K�hl KCVS16B30B is certified at 721.9 kWh per year, which works out to about $122.72/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 KCVS16B30B ranks 67th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 82% of the cost range. That is 35% 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 KCVS16B30B 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 KCVS16B30B ranks 36th 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 15400.0, 14 sampled models fall within +/-20% (12320 to 18480), and the K�hl KCVS16B30B ranks 8th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $122.72/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)