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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Amana AMAR43**E

The Amana AMAR43**E never switches off, and its certified 228 kWh a year works out to about $42 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.48 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% under the median compact refrigerator, ranked 639 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in Nevada to $120 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.1" H × 19.9" W

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

$42/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.48
Per day
11¢
Certified use
228 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Amana AMAR43**E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Amana AMAR43**E: 228 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$64
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$79
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$55
Delaware19.3¢$44
District of Columbia24.4¢$56
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$120
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$67
Maryland21.8¢$50
Massachusetts29.6¢$68
Michigan23.0¢$52
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$62
New Jersey24.9¢$57
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$67
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$44
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$50
Rhode Island29.2¢$67
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$56
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$45
Wyoming15.2¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 228 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMA43BKE228$42
Avanti RM4406W228$42
Avanti RM4416B228$42
Avanti RM4436SS228$42
Avanti RM52T1BB228$42
Criterion CCR44CE1228$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.48
Per year
$42

228 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 228 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 Amana AMAR43**E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Amana AMAR43**E at 228 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 Amana AMAR43**E cost to run per month?
About $3.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Amana AMAR43**E energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Amana AMAR43**E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $120 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Amana AMAR43**E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 228 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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