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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti FF7B

The Avanti FF7B never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 59% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1624 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 55.8" H × 21.3" W

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

$72/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.98
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti FF7B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti FF7B: 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$110
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$136
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$95
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$206
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$116
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$116
Michigan23.0¢$90
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$115
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$114
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DFF070B2BSLDB-6391$72
Premium Levella PRN7105HW391$72
Premium Levella PRN7106HS391$72
Summit FF8391$72
Summit LFF823W391$72
Summit LFF835PL391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.98
Per year
$72

391 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 FF7B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti FF7B at 391 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 FF7B cost to run per month?
About $5.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti FF7B energy efficient?
It uses 59% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Avanti FF7B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti FF7B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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