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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARU33B1AWW

Running around the clock, the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW uses a certified 220 kWh per year — about $41 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 521 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $103 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$41/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.45
Per day
11¢
Certified use
220 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARU33B1AWW: 220 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$60
Arizona15.5¢$34
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$78
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$71
Delaware18.8¢$41
District of Columbia25.4¢$56
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$103
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$45
Indiana17.9¢$39
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$35
Kentucky15.0¢$33
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$63
Maryland22.1¢$49
Massachusetts29.4¢$65
Michigan21.4¢$47
Minnesota16.4¢$36
Mississippi16.8¢$37
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$60
New Jersey23.5¢$52
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$65
North Carolina16.3¢$36
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$43
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$35
Pennsylvania21.5¢$47
Rhode Island28.3¢$62
South Carolina17.1¢$38
South Dakota14.5¢$32
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$54
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$32
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$42
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 220 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR35S1E220$41
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK220$41
Arctic King ARM33S5ABB220$41
Arctic King ARM33S5ASL220$41
Arctic King ARU33B1ABB220$41
Avanti RM3306W220$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.45
Per year
$41

220 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 220 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 ARU33B1AWW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW at 220 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 ARU33B1AWW cost to run per month?
About $3.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $103 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARU33B1AWW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 220 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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