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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARB47B5

Running around the clock, the Arctic King ARB47B5 uses a certified 333 kWh per year — about $61 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.09 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 35% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1472 of 1645. The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $176 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 48.8" H × 18.5" W

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

$61/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.09
Per day
17¢
Certified use
333 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARB47B5 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARB47B5: 333 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$94
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$116
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$81
Delaware19.3¢$64
District of Columbia24.4¢$81
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$176
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$66
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$90
New Jersey24.9¢$83
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$98
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$72
Rhode Island29.2¢$97
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$81
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$65
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 333 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Vissani MDBF5333$61
mbm MRF7B332$61
mbm MRF7S332$61
mbm MRF7W332$61
Danby DCR047A1331$61
Hisense HRC060BVE335$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.09
Per year
$61

333 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 333 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 King ARB47B5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARB47B5 at 333 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 King ARB47B5 cost to run per month?
About $5.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARB47B5 energy efficient?
It uses 35% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Arctic King ARB47B5 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 $176 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARB47B5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 333 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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