APPLIANCE BASICS Refrigerators: Energy Cost by Model
A typical APPLIANCE BASICS refrigerator costs
about $5 a month
$56 a year, at the US average of 18.0¢ per kWh
The sticker on the box says $43. It is worked out at one national rate, so it moves once you choose your state.
Averaged across 5 refrigerators on sale in the US. An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
5 models, averaging 311 kWh a year. That is 12% less than the refrigerators average of 354 kWh.
Which kind do you have?
Cheapest to run
- 1APPLIANCE BASICS HS259CNW7 cu ft$35a year
- 2APPLIANCE BASICS CR44CABSDSS4.4 cu ft$41a year
- 3APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS3.1 cu ft$49a year
A year at the U.S. average rate.
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