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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARM45T5A

Running around the clock, the Arctic King ARM45T5A uses a certified 329 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.16 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 34% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1395 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $41 a year in North Dakota to $153 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 18.8¢/kWh

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.16
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 ARM45T5A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARM45T5A: 329 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$90
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$116
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$106
Delaware18.8¢$62
District of Columbia25.4¢$84
Florida15.4¢$51
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$153
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$94
Maryland22.1¢$73
Massachusetts29.4¢$97
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$90
New Jersey23.5¢$77
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$97
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$64
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$71
Rhode Island28.3¢$93
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$81
Virginia17.4¢$57
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$63
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 329 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM45D5329$62
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$62
Comfee CRM45D3ABB329$62
Comfee CRM45D3AST329$62
Frigidaire FRPE4536AV329$62
Insignia NS-CF43SS9329$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.16
Per year
$62

329 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/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 ARM45T5A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARM45T5A 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 ARM45T5A cost to run per month?
About $5.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARM45T5A 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 ARM45T5A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $153 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARM45T5A 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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