Air Conditioner Running Cost: Calculate It

Air Conditioner Running Cost: Calculate It

To work out an air conditioner’s running cost, multiply the electricity it uses, in kWh, by the usage rate on your power bill. The kWh comes from the system’s power input and the hours it runs, or from the yearly figure on its Energy Rating label. The 2.5...
Air Conditioner Electricity Usage: Calculate Costs

Air Conditioner Electricity Usage: Calculate Costs

An air conditioner’s electricity usage in kWh is its power input in kilowatts multiplied by the hours it runs at that input. A system drawing 1 kW for 8 hours uses 8 kWh. For a yearly figure, the Zoned Energy Rating Label prints the estimated annual kWh for your...
Best Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Options

Best Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Options

The most energy efficient air conditioner for your room is a split system sized to the room, with the most stars for your climate zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label, compared only against models of the same capacity. Get the size right first, then compare stars and...
Air Conditioner Running Cost Calculator: AU Guide

Air Conditioner Running Cost Calculator: AU Guide

An air conditioner running cost calculator is one sum: the energy the system uses in kWh, multiplied by your electricity tariff. You get the kWh from the energy rating label or the input power, scale it to the hours you actually run it, then multiply by the rate on...