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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 $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.80 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 728 of 1589). The same unit costs $30 a year in North Dakota but $113 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$46/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.80
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$42
Alaska27.4¢$66
Arizona15.5¢$37
Arkansas14.2¢$34
California35.3¢$85
Colorado16.5¢$40
Connecticut32.2¢$78
Delaware18.8¢$45
District of Columbia25.4¢$61
Florida15.4¢$37
Georgia15.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$113
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$50
Indiana17.9¢$43
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$38
Kentucky15.0¢$36
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$69
Maryland22.1¢$53
Massachusetts29.4¢$71
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$66
New Jersey23.5¢$57
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$71
North Carolina16.3¢$39
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$47
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$38
Pennsylvania21.5¢$52
Rhode Island28.3¢$68
South Carolina17.1¢$41
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$41
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$59
Virginia17.4¢$42
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$46
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 242 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DAR010A1241$45
Mini Bar BC29241$45
Sub-Zero DEU2450B243$46
Frigidaire FFUE0726AW244$46
Silhouette Professional DAR055D1BSSPRO240$45
Silhouette Professional SPRAR055D1SS240$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.80
Per year
$46

242 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $46/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 $3.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $46 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 $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $113 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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