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      Best 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioners

      A 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioner suits a room of about 1000-2500 sq ft.

      The most efficient of the 17 certified models is the Hisense AW2223TW3W (15.0 CEER). A typical one draws about 1805 W and costs about $244 a year to run.

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      17 models, ranked by CEER (efficiency). Yearly cost at 750 hours and the U.S. average electricity price.

      #Features
      1Hisense AW2223TW3W22,00015.0$19823.6"230 V
      2LG LW2422IVSM23,50014.5$21926"Saddle, 230 V
      3Kühl+ KHVL28B35B28,30014.2$27028"Saddle, Heat, 230 V
      4Kühl KCVM24B30B23,10013.9$22525.9"Saddle, 230 V
      5Midea MAW24RV1KWTalso sold as 6 other model numbers24,00013.8$23525.4"230 V
      6Whirlpool WHAW242INValso sold as 1 other model number24,00013.8$23525.4"U-shaped, 230 V
      7Kühl KCVL28B30B28,90013.8$28328"Saddle, 230 V
      8Kühl KCVL36B30B33,00013.4$33328"Saddle, 230 V
      9Midea MAW24R2VWTalso sold as 11 other model numbers24,00013.3$24423.6"230 V
      10Friedrich KCVL28B30A28,90013.2$29628"230 V
      11Friedrich KCVM24B30A23,20013.0$24125.9"230 V
      12Friedrich CCV24A30Aalso sold as 2 other model numbers24,00012.7$25626"U-shaped, 230 V
      13TCL T24WQ2S24,00012.7$25625.4"U-shaped, 230 V
      14Whirlpool WHAW-241IN24,00012.7$25630"U-shaped, 230 V
      15Friedrich KHVM24B34A22,90012.6$24625.9"Heat, 230 V
      16Friedrich KHVL28B35A28,20012.6$30328"Heat, 230 V
      17Friedrich KCVL36B30A34,10012.2$37828"230 V

      More about 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioners

      Yearly running cost by city$32-$487

      A typical model (13.3 CEER) against the most efficient (15.0 CEER), at each city's cooling hours and state electricity price.

      CityTypicalMost efficient
      Phoenix, AZ$468$380
      Houston, TX$404$329
      Miami, FL$487$396
      Atlanta, GA$211$171
      New York, NY$269$218
      Chicago, IL$163$132
      Denver, CO$105$85
      Seattle, WA$32$26
      Is this the right size?1000-2500 sq ft

      The ENERGY STAR guide gives 24,000 BTU and up for about 1000-2500 sq ft. Adjust for your room: a heavily shaded room needs about 10% less, a very sunny one about 10% more, add 600 BTU for each person beyond two, and 4,000 BTU for a kitchen.

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      Questions4
      What is the best 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioner?
      On certified efficiency, the Hisense AW2223TW3W at 15.0 CEER, about $198 a year at typical U.S. use. The best U-shaped design is the Whirlpool WHAW242INV (13.8 CEER).
      How many square feet does a 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioner cool?
      About 1000-2500 sq ft with normal sun and two people, following the ENERGY STAR sizing guide. In a very sunny room it covers about 10% less; add 4,000 BTU if it cools a kitchen.
      How many watts does a 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioner use?
      Between 1467 and 2795 watts at full power for certified models, about 1805 W for a typical one. That is about $244 a year at 750 hours and the U.S. average price.
      Does a 24,000 BTU and up window air conditioner need a special outlet?
      Yes. All 17 certified models need a 230 V outlet on its own circuit.

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