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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti FF14D0W-4

The Avanti FF14D0W-4 never switches off, and its certified 333 kWh a year works out to about $61 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. That's 8% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (198 of 713). The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $176 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 61" H × 28" W

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

$61/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.09
Per day
17¢
Certified use
333 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti FF14D0W-4 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti FF14D0W-4: 333 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$94
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$116
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$81
Delaware19.3¢$64
District of Columbia24.4¢$81
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$176
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$66
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$90
New Jersey24.9¢$83
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$98
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$72
Rhode Island29.2¢$97
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$81
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$65
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 333 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF146DLJmost efficient333$61
Avanti FF14D3S-4most efficient333$61
BLACK DECKER BR1460HSmost efficient333$61
Conservator GRMH141Amost efficient333$61
Conservator GRMH141Bmost efficient333$61
Criterion CTMR142M1most efficient333$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.09
Per year
$61

333 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 333 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 FF14D0W-4 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti FF14D0W-4 at 333 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 FF14D0W-4 cost to run per month?
About $5.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti FF14D0W-4 energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Avanti FF14D0W-4 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $176 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti FF14D0W-4 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 333 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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