West Bend WB170VFLJM
Covers every color and finish of this model.
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Single-door refrigerator, no freezer · 17 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $4 a month
$52 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $41 a year.
You'll pay $12 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
290 kWh a year
vs similar single-door refrigerator, no freezer
-2%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 290 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
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A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
290 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $127 | about $11 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $88 | about $7 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $85 | about $7 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $85 | about $7 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $82 | about $7 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $82 | about $7 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $78 | about $7 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $78 | about $6 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $70 | about $6 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $69 | about $6 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $68 | about $6 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $39 | about $3 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $39 | about $3 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $39 | about $3 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
What the West Bend WB170VFLJM costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the West Bend WB170VFLJM costs $127 a year — $86 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $41 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $52 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $36 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $127 | +$86 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $96 | +$55 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $88 | +$48 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $85 | +$45 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $85 | +$44 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $36 | −$4 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $52 a year — about the same as the average single-door refrigerator, no freezer ($53 a year across 500 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 500 single-door refrigerator, no freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- West Bend
- Model number
- WB170VFLJM#**as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Single-door refrigerator, no freezer
- Capacity
- 17 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 290 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (3A.) All-refrigerators - automatic defrost
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 17
- EnergyGuide label
- https://www.avantiproducts.com
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the West Bend WB170VFLJM cost to run per month?
about $4 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $52 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the West Bend WB170VFLJM use?
290 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the West Bend WB170VFLJM energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 2% less electricity than the average single-door refrigerator, no freezer (average: 295 kWh a year).
+How does the West Bend WB170VFLJM compare to the average refrigerator?
The average single-door refrigerator, no freezer in our database uses 295 kWh a year, costing $53 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The West Bend WB170VFLJM uses 290 kWh a year, costing $52 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (290 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.