Kolin KA-100GQAIINV32 Power Consumption: Watts, CSPF and Monthly Cost

The Kolin KA-100GQAIINV32 (Quad AI) is a 1HP inverter window aircon with a DOE-label power input of 740 W, a CSPF of 5.6 and 4 stars. That CSPF is the highest of any verified 1HP window unit in our data. Ignore the “5 stars” and “1,200 W” in the listing; the label says otherwise. It is sold by the Kolin store on Lazada.

Kolin KA-100GQAIINV32 specs

Two listing claims that don’t match the label

Stars. The Lazada listing says “Star Rating: 5”. The DOE label reproduced by Anson’s shows 4 stars. Newer labels use different star bands from older ones. On those newer bands, CSPF 5.6 earns 4 stars, while older labels gave 5 stars to units with lower CSPFs. So the 4 stars here do not mean it is less efficient than a 5-star unit on an older label.

Watts. The listing shows “Power Input: 740 W” and also “Rated Power: 1,200 W, Rated Current: 5.30 A”. The label says 740 W, and Anson’s lists a top input of 888 W. We use 740 W. Kolin hasn’t explained the 1,200 W figure in any source we could open.

The same applies to the label’s low monthly figure of 57.15 kWh. Newer labels calculate it differently, so don’t compare it with the monthly kWh on older labels. See how to read the Philippine aircon energy label for more.

What it costs to run each month

monthly kWh = watts × hours per day × days ÷ 1,000

For 8 hours a night, 30 nights:

• At full rated power: 740 × 8 × 30 ÷ 1,000 = 177.6 kWh, about ₱2,131 at an example rate of ₱12 per kWh. Use your own bill’s rate.
• At half the rated input on average (an example assumption; inverters often run below rated power once the room is cool, and the 148 W minimum shows how low this one can go): 88.8 kWh, about ₱1,066.

Test your own hours in the aircon electricity cost calculator and find your electric company’s rate on the electricity rates page.

How it compares with other 1HP window aircons

The Kolin leads on CSPF and has the most cooling capacity of the four. The TCL UJE2 draws 7 W less at its rated point, which is practically the same, but it cools less and scores lower on CSPF. The TCL UB2 is the closest on CSPF. The Samsung AW40F09D0ATNTC doesn’t publish a CSPF, so it can’t be ranked on the same basis.

For a bigger room, Kolin’s 1.5HP sibling, the KA-150GQAIINV32, has CSPF 5.53 at 1,010 W, also with 4 stars on a newer label.

Who the KA-100GQAIINV32 suits

• Buyers who rank 1HP window units by efficiency: on verified labels, none beats its CSPF.
• Medium bedrooms of about 14–18 m² (Anson’s figure), where its extra capacity over the TCL units helps on hot nights.
• Lazada shoppers: it has no Shopee link in our data.

The listing mentions “Soft Start Up”, but Kolin doesn’t publish a starting current, so don’t rely on it for generator or power-station sizing. Have it installed by a licensed technician or Kolin’s authorised installer, with the window frame sealed well. See also inverter vs non-inverter aircons.

Where to buy

• Kolin KA-100GQAIINV32 on Lazada (Kolin)

Other 1HP window units:

• TCL TAC-09CWI/UB2 on Shopee · on Lazada
• TCL TAC-09CWI/UJE2 on Shopee · on Lazada
• Samsung AW40F09D0ATNTC on Shopee · on Lazada

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Bottom line

On its DOE label, the Kolin KA-100GQAIINV32 is a 740 W, CSPF 5.6 inverter window aircon with 2.86 kW of cooling. That makes it the most efficient verified 1HP window unit we found. Its 4 stars reflect the newer star bands, not a weaker unit.