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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

AVALLON ADDR242SS

The AVALLON ADDR242SS never switches off, and its certified 276 kWh a year works out to about $51 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 12% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1195 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in Nevada to $146 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 34.1" H × 23.8" W

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

$51/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.22
Per day
14¢
Certified use
276 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the AVALLON ADDR242SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

AVALLON ADDR242SS: 276 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$96
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$146
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$82
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$82
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$75
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$81
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$48
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$43
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 276 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON ADDR242PR276$51
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5276$51
Danby DCR049B1BSLDB276$51
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24B*4C276$51
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24R*4C276$51
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24T*4C276$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.22
Per year
$51

276 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 276 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 AVALLON ADDR242SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the AVALLON ADDR242SS at 276 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 AVALLON ADDR242SS cost to run per month?
About $4.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the AVALLON ADDR242SS energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the AVALLON ADDR242SS 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 $146 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the AVALLON ADDR242SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 276 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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