KHVS12B33B (K�hl+, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 598.1 kWh per year, an estimated $101.68/yr to run, ranking 53rd cheapest of 80 sampled room air conditioners, 12% above the $90.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
KHVS12B33B
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| Cost rank in category | 53rd of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 65% |
| Vs category median | 12% above ($90.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 27th of 48 (Median $96.39/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 14th of 30 · cooling capacity btu hour 10080~15120 (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 | 115.0 |
| cooling capacity btu hour | 12600 |
| voltage volts | 230 |
| type | Window |
| installation mounting type | Straddles Windowsill |
| support bracket | Yes |
| heating mode | Yes |
| casement window | None |
| product class | 11. With reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and less than 20,000 Btu/h |
| variable speed compressor | Yes |
| refrigerant type | R-32 |
| refrigerant with gwp | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| combined energy efficiency ratio ceer | 15.8 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| KCVS12B30B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $96.39/yr |
| KCVS12B10B | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $96.80/yr |
| MAW12HV1KWT-A | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $106.25/yr |
| MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4 | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $106.25/yr |
| MAW12RV1KWT | ENERGY STAR Certified | $95.62/yr |
The K�hl+ KHVS12B33B is certified at 598.1 kWh per year, which works out to about $101.68/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+ KHVS12B33B ranks 53rd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 65% of the cost range. That is 12% 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+ KHVS12B33B 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+ KHVS12B33B ranks 27th 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 12600.0, 30 sampled models fall within +/-20% (10080 to 15120), and the K�hl+ KHVS12B33B ranks 14th 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)