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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM

Running around the clock, the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM uses a certified 226 kWh per year — about $41 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 26-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 8% under the median compact refrigerator, ranked 587 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in Nevada to $119 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.5" H × 20.9" W

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

$41/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.45
Per day
11¢
Certified use
226 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM: 226 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$64
Arizona15.2¢$34
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$79
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$55
Delaware19.3¢$44
District of Columbia24.4¢$55
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$119
Idaho14.4¢$32
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$32
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$67
Maryland21.8¢$49
Massachusetts29.6¢$67
Michigan23.0¢$52
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$61
New Jersey24.9¢$56
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$67
North Carolina14.7¢$33
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$43
Oklahoma14.3¢$32
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$49
Rhode Island29.2¢$66
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$55
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$44
Wyoming15.2¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 226 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
APPLIANCE BASICS CR44CABSDSS226$41
Arctic King ARM044S1ARSV226$41
Arctic King ARM44S5ABB226$41
BLACK DECKER BCRK43B226$41
Crosley ARX443UW226$41
Danby Designer DCR044A2226$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.45
Per year
$41

226 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 226 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 ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM at 226 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 ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM cost to run per month?
About $3.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM 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 $119 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 226 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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