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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti AVAR16F1B

Running around the clock, the Avanti AVAR16F1B uses a certified 247 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.77 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 829 of 1645). The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $130 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.8" H × 17.7" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.77
Per day
12¢
Certified use
247 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti AVAR16F1B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti AVAR16F1B: 247 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$70
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$86
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$130
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$73
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$67
New Jersey24.9¢$62
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$54
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 247 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVAR16F0W247$45
Avanti AVAR16F3S247$45
Frigidaire FFUE0736AW247$45
West Bend WBAR16F0W247$45
West Bend WBAR16F1B247$45
West Bend WBAR16F3S247$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.77
Per year
$45

247 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 247 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 AVAR16F1B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti AVAR16F1B at 247 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 AVAR16F1B cost to run per month?
About $3.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti AVAR16F1B energy efficient?
It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Avanti AVAR16F1B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti AVAR16F1B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 247 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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