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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK

The Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK never switches off, and its certified 273 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.17 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 99 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in Nevada to $144 in Hawaii.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 77" H × 33" W

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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.17
Per day
14¢
Certified use
273 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
21 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK: 273 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$77
Arizona15.2¢$41
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$95
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$66
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$144
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$43
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$81
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$74
New Jersey24.9¢$68
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$52
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$59
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$42
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$38
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$53
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 273 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Wind AUFW210ETH-LK273$50
POLAR ELITE POLUF21273$50
POLAR ELITE POLUF21WS273$50
Frigidaire FFUE1536AV274$50
Frigidaire FFUE1536AW274$50
GE FUF14DZR271$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.17
Per year
$50

273 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 273 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 Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK at 273 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 Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK cost to run per month?
About $4.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $144 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 273 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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