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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARM45D5ASL

The Arctic King ARM45D5ASL never switches off, and its certified 329 kWh a year works out to about $60 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.03 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 34% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1441 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in Nevada to $173 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 46.9" H × 18.5" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.03
Per day
17¢
Certified use
329 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARM45D5ASL: 329 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$54
Alaska28.2¢$93
Arizona15.2¢$50
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$114
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$80
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$173
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$97
Maryland21.8¢$72
Massachusetts29.6¢$97
Michigan23.0¢$76
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$89
New Jersey24.9¢$82
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$97
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$96
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$80
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 329 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM45D5329$60
Arctic King ARM45T5A329$60
Comfee CRM45D3ABB329$60
Comfee CRM45D3AST329$60
Frigidaire FRPE4536AV329$60
Hisense HRT044VE329$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.03
Per year
$60

329 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 329 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 ARM45D5ASL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL at 329 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 ARM45D5ASL cost to run per month?
About $5.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL energy efficient?
It uses 34% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $173 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 329 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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