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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 $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 4 of 713 and undercuts the median by 28%. The same unit costs $34 a year in Nevada but $139 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 58.8" H × 23.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.02
Per day
13¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$74
Arizona15.2¢$40
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$91
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$64
Delaware19.3¢$51
District of Columbia24.4¢$64
Florida15.1¢$40
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$139
Idaho14.4¢$38
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$42
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$38
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$78
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$78
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$43
Montana15.1¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$71
New Jersey24.9¢$66
New Mexico15.1¢$40
New York29.5¢$78
North Carolina14.7¢$39
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$38
Oregon16.3¢$43
Pennsylvania21.7¢$57
Rhode Island29.2¢$77
South Carolina15.6¢$41
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$42
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$64
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$41
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 263 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Absocold ARD1033FB21R/Lmost efficient263$48
Absocold ARD1033FS21R/Lmost efficient263$48
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4Rmost efficient263$48
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RWmost efficient263$48
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4Rmost efficient263$48
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RWmost efficient263$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.02
Per year
$48

263 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/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 $4.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 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 $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $139 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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