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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti FFFDD18L3S

The Avanti FFFDD18L3S never switches off, and its certified 442 kWh a year works out to about $83 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.94 a month for an average continuous draw of 50 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 21% less electricity — rank 243 out of 1458. The same unit costs $55 a year in North Dakota but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 72.1" H × 32.9" W

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

$83/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.94
Per day
23¢
Certified use
442 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti FFFDD18L3S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti FFFDD18L3S: 442 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$77
Alaska27.4¢$121
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$156
Colorado16.5¢$73
Connecticut32.2¢$143
Delaware18.8¢$83
District of Columbia25.4¢$112
Florida15.4¢$68
Georgia15.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$206
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$79
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$70
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$64
Maine28.4¢$126
Maryland22.1¢$98
Massachusetts29.4¢$130
Michigan21.4¢$95
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$74
Missouri14.0¢$62
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$120
New Jersey23.5¢$104
New Mexico15.2¢$67
New York29.4¢$130
North Carolina16.3¢$72
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$86
Oklahoma13.3¢$59
Oregon15.8¢$70
Pennsylvania21.5¢$95
Rhode Island28.3¢$125
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$66
Texas17.0¢$75
Utah13.3¢$59
Vermont24.6¢$109
Virginia17.4¢$77
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$71
Wisconsin19.2¢$85
Wyoming14.7¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hamilton Beach HZ4051442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDB-20442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDSS-20442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDW-20442$83
UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC442$83
UNIQUE UNQ-455L LG AC442$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.94
Per year
$83

442 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $83/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 442 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 FFFDD18L3S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti FFFDD18L3S at 442 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 FFFDD18L3S cost to run per month?
About $6.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti FFFDD18L3S energy efficient?
It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Avanti FFFDD18L3S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti FFFDD18L3S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 442 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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