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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti FF7B3S

Running around the clock, the Avanti FF7B3S uses a certified 393 kWh per year — about $74 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.17 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 60% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1576 of 1589. The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $183 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 55.8" H × 23.4" W

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

$74/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.17
Per day
20¢
Certified use
393 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 FF7B3S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti FF7B3S: 393 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$107
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$139
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$127
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$100
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$183
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$112
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$116
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$116
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$111
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 393 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FF7B0W393$74
upstreman TM71393$74
Avanti FF7B391$74
Danby DFF070B2BSLDB-6391$74
Premium Levella PRN7105HW391$74
Premium Levella PRN7106HS391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.17
Per year
$74

393 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 393 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 FF7B3S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti FF7B3S at 393 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 FF7B3S cost to run per month?
About $6.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti FF7B3S energy efficient?
It uses 60% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Avanti FF7B3S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $183 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti FF7B3S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 393 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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