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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARM24S4AWW

The Arctic King ARM24S4AWW never switches off, and its certified 213 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.26 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (314 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in Nevada to $112 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 24.8" H × 17.5" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.26
Per day
11¢
Certified use
213 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARM24S4AWW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARM24S4AWW: 213 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$60
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$74
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$52
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$52
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$112
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$63
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$63
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$53
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$63
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$62
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$52
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 213 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Emerson CR0026213$39
Galanz GLR25M**R10213$39
Galanz GLR25M**R27213$39
Galanz GLR25MBKE02213$39
Galanz GLR25MS1E02213$39
Kenmore KMR25MBKE213$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.26
Per year
$39

213 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 213 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 ARM24S4AWW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARM24S4AWW at 213 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 ARM24S4AWW cost to run per month?
About $3.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARM24S4AWW energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Arctic King ARM24S4AWW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $112 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARM24S4AWW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 213 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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