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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS

Running around the clock, the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS uses a certified 270 kWh per year — about $51 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1076 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in North Dakota to $126 in Hawaii.

Uses 25% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33" H × 18.5" W

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

$51/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.24
Per day
14¢
Certified use
270 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS: 270 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$74
Arizona15.5¢$42
Arkansas14.2¢$38
California35.3¢$95
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$87
Delaware18.8¢$51
District of Columbia25.4¢$69
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$126
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$55
Indiana17.9¢$48
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$77
Maryland22.1¢$60
Massachusetts29.4¢$80
Michigan21.4¢$58
Minnesota16.4¢$44
Mississippi16.8¢$45
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$74
New Jersey23.5¢$64
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$80
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$53
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$76
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$40
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$66
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$43
Wisconsin19.2¢$52
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 270 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM32D5ABB270$51
Arctic King ARM32D5ASL270$51
Comfee CERT31B0AIX270$51
Edgestar CRF321SS270$51
Frigidaire FRPE3136AV270$51
Honeywell H31MRB270$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.24
Per year
$51

270 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 270 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 APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS at 270 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 APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS cost to run per month?
About $4.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $126 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 270 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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