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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti AFS157LSS

The Avanti AFS157LSS never switches off, and its certified 420 kWh a year works out to about $77 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.42 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. Only a handful of certified side-by-side refrigerators do better: it ranks 1 of 119 and undercuts the median by 34%. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in Nevada to $221 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 32.9" W

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

$77/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.42
Per day
21¢
Certified use
420 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
15.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti AFS157LSS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti AFS157LSS: 420 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$118
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$59
California34.7¢$146
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$102
Delaware19.3¢$81
District of Columbia24.4¢$102
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$221
Idaho14.4¢$60
Illinois19.9¢$84
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$124
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$124
Michigan23.0¢$97
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$68
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$113
New Jersey24.9¢$105
New Mexico15.1¢$63
New York29.5¢$124
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$59
Ohio19.2¢$81
Oklahoma14.3¢$60
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$91
Rhode Island29.2¢$123
South Carolina15.6¢$65
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$59
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$56
Vermont24.4¢$103
Virginia17.2¢$72
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$82
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 420 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1805-33BLK420$77
Forno FFRBI1805-33SB420$77
Forno FFRBI1805-33WHT420$77
Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551420$77
iceBlue LS-156BSSD420$77
KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15420$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.42
Per year
$77

420 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 420 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 Avanti AFS157LSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti AFS157LSS at 420 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 Avanti AFS157LSS cost to run per month?
About $6.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AFS157LSS energy efficient?
It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Avanti AFS157LSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $221 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti AFS157LSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 420 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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