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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti AR52T3SB

The Avanti AR52T3SB never switches off, and its certified 256 kWh a year works out to about $47 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.91 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 917 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $135 in Hawaii.

Uses 17% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.3" H × 23.4" W

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

$47/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.91
Per day
13¢
Certified use
256 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti AR52T3SB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti AR52T3SB: 256 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$72
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$36
California34.7¢$89
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$62
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$62
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$135
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$51
Indiana17.5¢$45
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$76
Maryland21.8¢$56
Massachusetts29.6¢$76
Michigan23.0¢$59
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$38
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$69
New Jersey24.9¢$64
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$75
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$49
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$56
Rhode Island29.2¢$75
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$63
Virginia17.2¢$44
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$50
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 256 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK15R*4E256$47
MAXXIMUM MAXRD24O256$47
Perlick HP15R*4E256$47
SAPPHIRE SRD243SSPR256$47
Summit ADRD15256$47
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.91
Per year
$47

256 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 256 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 AR52T3SB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti AR52T3SB at 256 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 AR52T3SB cost to run per month?
About $3.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AR52T3SB energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Avanti AR52T3SB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $135 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti AR52T3SB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 256 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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