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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti AR2406W

The Avanti AR2406W never switches off, and its certified 230 kWh a year works out to about $43 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.61 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 696 of 1589). The same unit costs $28 a year in North Dakota but $107 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$43/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.61
Per day
12¢
Certified use
230 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti AR2406W (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti AR2406W: 230 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$40
Alaska27.4¢$63
Arizona15.5¢$36
Arkansas14.2¢$33
California35.3¢$81
Colorado16.5¢$38
Connecticut32.2¢$74
Delaware18.8¢$43
District of Columbia25.4¢$58
Florida15.4¢$35
Georgia15.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$107
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$47
Indiana17.9¢$41
Iowa13.9¢$32
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$35
Louisiana14.4¢$33
Maine28.4¢$65
Maryland22.1¢$51
Massachusetts29.4¢$68
Michigan21.4¢$49
Minnesota16.4¢$38
Mississippi16.8¢$39
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevada14.3¢$33
New Hampshire27.2¢$63
New Jersey23.5¢$54
New Mexico15.2¢$35
New York29.4¢$68
North Carolina16.3¢$37
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$45
Oklahoma13.3¢$31
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$49
Rhode Island28.3¢$65
South Carolina17.1¢$39
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$34
Texas17.0¢$39
Utah13.3¢$31
Vermont24.6¢$56
Virginia17.4¢$40
Washington14.4¢$33
West Virginia16.1¢$37
Wisconsin19.2¢$44
Wyoming14.7¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 230 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense BC-73DJ1NA1B/HC1(E)230$43
Insignia NS-CF25WH5230$43
Sub-Zero ID-36R230$43
U-Line 2218RB230$43
U-Line 3018RB230$43
U-Line RE115230$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.61
Per year
$43

230 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $43/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 230 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 AR2406W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti AR2406W at 230 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 AR2406W cost to run per month?
About $3.61 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AR2406W energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Avanti AR2406W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $107 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti AR2406W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 230 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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