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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L

The Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L never switches off, and its certified 263 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.13 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 3 of 674 and undercuts the median by 28%. The same unit costs $32 a year in North Dakota but $123 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$50/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.13
Per day
14¢
Certified use
263 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L: 263 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$46
Alaska27.4¢$72
Arizona15.5¢$41
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$93
Colorado16.5¢$44
Connecticut32.2¢$85
Delaware18.8¢$49
District of Columbia25.4¢$67
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$123
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$54
Indiana17.9¢$47
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$42
Kentucky15.0¢$40
Louisiana14.4¢$38
Maine28.4¢$75
Maryland22.1¢$58
Massachusetts29.4¢$77
Michigan21.4¢$56
Minnesota16.4¢$43
Mississippi16.8¢$44
Missouri14.0¢$37
Montana13.9¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevada14.3¢$38
New Hampshire27.2¢$72
New Jersey23.5¢$62
New Mexico15.2¢$40
New York29.4¢$77
North Carolina16.3¢$43
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$51
Oklahoma13.3¢$35
Oregon15.8¢$42
Pennsylvania21.5¢$56
Rhode Island28.3¢$74
South Carolina17.1¢$45
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$45
Utah13.3¢$35
Vermont24.6¢$65
Virginia17.4¢$46
Washington14.4¢$38
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$51
Wyoming14.7¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 263 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Absocold ARD1033FB21R/Lmost efficient263$50
Absocold ARD1033FS21R/Lmost efficient263$50
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4Rmost efficient263$50
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RWmost efficient263$50
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4Rmost efficient263$50
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RWmost efficient263$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.13
Per year
$50

263 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 263 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L at 263 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L cost to run per month?
About $4.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L energy efficient?
It uses 28% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $123 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 263 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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