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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM

Running around the clock, the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM uses a certified 167 kWh per year — about $31 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.62 a month, the equivalent of a steady 19-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 32% less electricity than the median, ranked 27 of 1589. The same unit costs $21 a year in North Dakota but $78 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$31/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.62
Per day
9¢
Certified use
167 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
8.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM: 167 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$29
Alaska27.4¢$46
Arizona15.5¢$26
Arkansas14.2¢$24
California35.3¢$59
Colorado16.5¢$28
Connecticut32.2¢$54
Delaware18.8¢$31
District of Columbia25.4¢$42
Florida15.4¢$26
Georgia15.4¢$26
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$78
Idaho12.7¢$21
Illinois20.5¢$34
Indiana17.9¢$30
Iowa13.9¢$23
Kansas15.8¢$26
Kentucky15.0¢$25
Louisiana14.4¢$24
Maine28.4¢$47
Maryland22.1¢$37
Massachusetts29.4¢$49
Michigan21.4¢$36
Minnesota16.4¢$27
Mississippi16.8¢$28
Missouri14.0¢$23
Montana13.9¢$23
Nebraska13.3¢$22
Nevada14.3¢$24
New Hampshire27.2¢$45
New Jersey23.5¢$39
New Mexico15.2¢$25
New York29.4¢$49
North Carolina16.3¢$27
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$21
Ohio19.5¢$33
Oklahoma13.3¢$22
Oregon15.8¢$26
Pennsylvania21.5¢$36
Rhode Island28.3¢$47
South Carolina17.1¢$28
South Dakota14.5¢$24
Tennessee14.9¢$25
Texas17.0¢$28
Utah13.3¢$22
Vermont24.6¢$41
Virginia17.4¢$29
Washington14.4¢$24
West Virginia16.1¢$27
Wisconsin19.2¢$32
Wyoming14.7¢$25

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 167 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Sub-Zero DEU2450Rmost efficient168$32
Sub-Zero DEU2450ROmost efficient168$32
Avanti RMRS31X**-ISmost efficient169$32
Avanti RMRS31X6BL-ISmost efficient169$32
DOMETIC C60G1most efficient170$32
DOMETIC C60G2most efficient170$32

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.62
Per year
$31

167 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $31/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 167 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 AU83ETWBR1RCM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM at 167 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 AU83ETWBR1RCM cost to run per month?
About $2.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $31 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM energy efficient?
It uses 32% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $78 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 167 kWh works out to an average draw of about 19 watts — like leaving a 19-watt bulb on 24/7.

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