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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 $79 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.59 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 116 and undercuts the median by 35%. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in North Dakota to $196 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 18.8¢/kWh

$79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.59
Per day
22¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$115
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$148
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$135
Delaware18.8¢$79
District of Columbia25.4¢$107
Florida15.4¢$65
Georgia15.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$196
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$86
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$61
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$93
Massachusetts29.4¢$124
Michigan21.4¢$90
Minnesota16.4¢$69
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$59
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$99
New Mexico15.2¢$64
New York29.4¢$124
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$52
Ohio19.5¢$82
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$119
South Carolina17.1¢$72
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$63
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$56
Vermont24.6¢$103
Virginia17.4¢$73
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$81
Wyoming14.7¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 420 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1805-33BLK420$79
Forno FFRBI1805-33SB420$79
Forno FFRBI1805-33WHT420$79
Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551420$79
iceBlue LS-156BSSD420$79
KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15420$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.59
Per year
$79

420 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/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 $6.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AFS157LSS energy efficient?
It uses 35% 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 $52 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $196 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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