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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Absocold ARD104AB21R/L

The Absocold ARD104AB21R/L never switches off, and its certified 242 kWh a year works out to about $44 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.70 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 744 of 1645). The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $128 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 20.6" H × 15.2" W

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

$44/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.70
Per day
12¢
Certified use
242 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Absocold ARD104AB21R/L (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Absocold ARD104AB21R/L: 242 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$68
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$34
California34.7¢$84
Colorado17.1¢$41
Connecticut24.3¢$59
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$59
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$128
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$48
Indiana17.5¢$42
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$53
Massachusetts29.6¢$72
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$42
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$39
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$65
New Jersey24.9¢$60
New Mexico15.1¢$36
New York29.5¢$71
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$34
Ohio19.2¢$46
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$39
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$71
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$37
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$32
Vermont24.4¢$59
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$36
West Virginia15.4¢$37
Wisconsin19.6¢$47
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 242 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DAR010A1241$44
Mini Bar BC29241$44
Sub-Zero DEU2450B243$45
FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US244$45
FARBERWARE FW-UFR702US244$45
Frigidaire FFUE0726AW244$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.70
Per year
$44

242 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $44/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 242 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 ARD104AB21R/L use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Absocold ARD104AB21R/L at 242 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 ARD104AB21R/L cost to run per month?
About $3.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $44 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Absocold ARD104AB21R/L energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Absocold ARD104AB21R/L cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $128 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Absocold ARD104AB21R/L draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 242 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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