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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA

The AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA never switches off, and its certified 242 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.80 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 37% more electricity than the median cooler refrigerator, ranked 46 of 48. Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in North Dakota to $113 in Hawaii.

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

$46/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.80
Per day
12¢
Certified use
242 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA: 242 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$42
Alaska27.4¢$66
Arizona15.5¢$37
Arkansas14.2¢$34
California35.3¢$85
Colorado16.5¢$40
Connecticut32.2¢$78
Delaware18.8¢$45
District of Columbia25.4¢$61
Florida15.4¢$37
Georgia15.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$113
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$50
Indiana17.9¢$43
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$38
Kentucky15.0¢$36
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$69
Maryland22.1¢$53
Massachusetts29.4¢$71
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$66
New Jersey23.5¢$57
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$71
North Carolina16.3¢$39
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$47
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$38
Pennsylvania21.5¢$52
Rhode Island28.3¢$68
South Carolina17.1¢$41
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$41
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$59
Virginia17.4¢$42
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$46
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 242 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Zephyr PRW24F02CG241$45
Zephyr PRW24F02CPG241$45
Zephyr PRW24F01CG245$46
XO XOU2470WGS238$45
AVALLON AWC243TSZLH247$47
Ca’Lefort CLF-WD428235$44

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.80
Per year
$46

242 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 242 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 AWC243TDZLHA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA at 242 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 AWC243TDZLHA cost to run per month?
About $3.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA energy efficient?
It uses 37% more electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $113 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 242 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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