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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551

Running around the clock, the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 uses a certified 338 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.17 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 37% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1479 of 1645. The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $178 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 33.5" H × 30.9" W

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

$62/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.17
Per day
17¢
Certified use
338 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551: 338 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$48
California34.7¢$117
Colorado17.1¢$58
Connecticut24.3¢$82
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$178
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$54
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$100
Maryland21.8¢$74
Massachusetts29.6¢$100
Michigan23.0¢$78
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$55
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$91
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$51
New York29.5¢$100
North Carolina14.7¢$50
North Dakota14.1¢$48
Ohio19.2¢$65
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$99
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$52
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$54
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$83
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 338 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMS551SS338$62
Frigidaire EFR551338$62
KOOLMORE KM-UCFDRF-B30338$62
Magic Cool MC552SS338$62
Frestec FR 742 BX336$62
Hisense HRC060BVE335$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.17
Per year
$62

338 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 338 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 ACFR551 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 at 338 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 ACFR551 cost to run per month?
About $5.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 energy efficient?
It uses 37% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $178 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 338 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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