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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS

The Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS never switches off, and its certified 169 kWh a year works out to about $31 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.58 a month for an average continuous draw of 19 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 31 of 1645 and undercuts the median by 31%. Where you live moves the bill from $22 a year in Nevada to $89 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 30% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.5" H × 17.8" W

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

$31/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.58
Per day
8¢
Certified use
169 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS: 169 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$28
Alaska28.2¢$48
Arizona15.2¢$26
Arkansas14.1¢$24
California34.7¢$59
Colorado17.1¢$29
Connecticut24.3¢$41
Delaware19.3¢$33
District of Columbia24.4¢$41
Florida15.1¢$26
Georgia16.4¢$28
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$89
Idaho14.4¢$24
Illinois19.9¢$34
Indiana17.5¢$30
Iowa15.9¢$27
Kansas15.7¢$27
Kentucky14.3¢$24
Louisiana13.5¢$23
Maine29.6¢$50
Maryland21.8¢$37
Massachusetts29.6¢$50
Michigan23.0¢$39
Minnesota17.5¢$30
Mississippi14.9¢$25
Missouri16.2¢$27
Montana15.1¢$26
Nebraska13.3¢$22
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$22
New Hampshire27.0¢$46
New Jersey24.9¢$42
New Mexico15.1¢$25
New York29.5¢$50
North Carolina14.7¢$25
North Dakota14.1¢$24
Ohio19.2¢$32
Oklahoma14.3¢$24
Oregon16.3¢$28
Pennsylvania21.7¢$37
Rhode Island29.2¢$49
South Carolina15.6¢$26
South Dakota15.4¢$26
Tennessee14.1¢$24
Texas15.9¢$27
Utah13.4¢$23
Vermont24.4¢$41
Virginia17.2¢$29
Washington14.9¢$25
West Virginia15.4¢$26
Wisconsin19.6¢$33
Wyoming15.2¢$26

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 169 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMRS31X**-ISmost efficient169$31
DOMETIC C60G1most efficient170$31
DOMETIC C60G2most efficient170$31
Frigidaire FFCS0562AWmost efficient170$31
Sub-Zero DEU2450Rmost efficient168$31
Sub-Zero DEU2450ROmost efficient168$31

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.58
Per year
$31

169 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $31/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 169 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 RMRS31X6BL-IS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS at 169 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 RMRS31X6BL-IS cost to run per month?
About $2.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $31 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS energy efficient?
It uses 31% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $22 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $89 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 169 kWh works out to an average draw of about 19 watts — like leaving a 19-watt bulb on 24/7.

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