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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ARTT ATBM19

Running around the clock, the ARTT ATBM19 uses a certified 550 kWh per year — about $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.41 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 653 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in Nevada to $290 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 66.4" H × 29.5" W

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

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.41
Per day
28¢
Certified use
550 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ARTT ATBM19 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ARTT ATBM19: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$155
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$191
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$134
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$290
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$163
Maryland21.8¢$120
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$137
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$162
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$161
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPRT550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXLT550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT550$101
Criterion CBMR187M4550$101
Crosley CBMH1873550$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.41
Per year
$101

550 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 550 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 ARTT ATBM19 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ARTT ATBM19 at 550 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 ARTT ATBM19 cost to run per month?
About $8.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ARTT ATBM19 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the ARTT ATBM19 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $290 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ARTT ATBM19 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 550 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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