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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Amana ARTX2314T

Running around the clock, the Amana ARTX2314T uses a certified 420 kWh per year — about $79 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.59 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 16% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 539 of 674) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in North Dakota to $196 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66" H × 28" W

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

$79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.59
Per day
22¢
Certified use
420 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Amana ARTX2314T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Amana ARTX2314T: 420 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$115
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$148
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$135
Delaware18.8¢$79
District of Columbia25.4¢$107
Florida15.4¢$65
Georgia15.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$196
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$86
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$61
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$93
Massachusetts29.4¢$124
Michigan21.4¢$90
Minnesota16.4¢$69
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$59
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$99
New Mexico15.2¢$64
New York29.4¢$124
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$52
Ohio19.5¢$82
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$119
South Carolina17.1¢$72
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$63
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$56
Vermont24.6¢$103
Virginia17.4¢$73
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$81
Wyoming14.7¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 420 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IRT134FD*0most efficient420$79
Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0most efficient420$79
Whirlpool WRTX3314Tmost efficient420$79
Avanti AVFF24DLJMmost efficient422$79
BLACK DECKER BR2400JBmost efficient422$79
BLACK DECKER BR2400JSmost efficient422$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.59
Per year
$79

420 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 420 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 ARTX2314T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Amana ARTX2314T at 420 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 ARTX2314T cost to run per month?
About $6.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Amana ARTX2314T energy efficient?
It uses 16% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Amana ARTX2314T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $196 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Amana ARTX2314T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 420 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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