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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti AR17T0W

Running around the clock, the Avanti AR17T0W uses a certified 233 kWh per year — about $43 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.56 a month, the equivalent of a steady 27-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 719 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $31 a year in Nevada to $123 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 20.2" H × 17.7" W

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

$43/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.56
Per day
12¢
Certified use
233 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti AR17T0W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti AR17T0W: 233 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$38
Alaska28.2¢$66
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$33
California34.7¢$81
Colorado17.1¢$40
Connecticut24.3¢$57
Delaware19.3¢$45
District of Columbia24.4¢$57
Florida15.1¢$35
Georgia16.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$123
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$46
Indiana17.5¢$41
Iowa15.9¢$37
Kansas15.7¢$37
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$69
Maryland21.8¢$51
Massachusetts29.6¢$69
Michigan23.0¢$54
Minnesota17.5¢$41
Mississippi14.9¢$35
Missouri16.2¢$38
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$31
New Hampshire27.0¢$63
New Jersey24.9¢$58
New Mexico15.1¢$35
New York29.5¢$69
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$33
Ohio19.2¢$45
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$38
Pennsylvania21.7¢$51
Rhode Island29.2¢$68
South Carolina15.6¢$36
South Dakota15.4¢$36
Tennessee14.1¢$33
Texas15.9¢$37
Utah13.4¢$31
Vermont24.4¢$57
Virginia17.2¢$40
Washington14.9¢$35
West Virginia15.4¢$36
Wisconsin19.6¢$46
Wyoming15.2¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 233 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn Air JUGF*242H233$43
Jenn Air JURF*242H233$43
Marvel MPBV424-IS31A234$43
Marvel MPBV424-SS31A234$43
Marvel MPRE424-IS31A234$43
Marvel MPRE424-SS31A234$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.56
Per year
$43

233 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $43/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 233 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 AR17T0W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti AR17T0W at 233 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 AR17T0W cost to run per month?
About $3.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AR17T0W energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Avanti AR17T0W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $123 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti AR17T0W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 233 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.

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