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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1

The BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 never switches off, and its certified 278 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1167 of 1589). The same unit costs $34 a year in North Dakota but $130 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 34.1" H × 23.8" W

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

$52/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.36
Per day
14¢
Certified use
278 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1: 278 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$48
Alaska27.4¢$76
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$39
California35.3¢$98
Colorado16.5¢$46
Connecticut32.2¢$90
Delaware18.8¢$52
District of Columbia25.4¢$71
Florida15.4¢$43
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$130
Idaho12.7¢$35
Illinois20.5¢$57
Indiana17.9¢$50
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$44
Kentucky15.0¢$42
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$79
Maryland22.1¢$61
Massachusetts29.4¢$82
Michigan21.4¢$59
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$76
New Jersey23.5¢$65
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$82
North Carolina16.3¢$45
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$34
Ohio19.5¢$54
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$44
Pennsylvania21.5¢$60
Rhode Island28.3¢$79
South Carolina17.1¢$47
South Dakota14.5¢$40
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$47
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$68
Virginia17.4¢$48
Washington14.4¢$40
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$53
Wyoming14.7¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 278 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FINLUX 130 TTR1143WH278$52
KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-58SS278$52
Landmark L3024UI2DPR278$52
Landmark L3024UI2DSS278$52
XO XOU24BCFOL278$52
XO XOU24BCFOR278$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.36
Per year
$52

278 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 278 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 BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 at 278 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 BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 cost to run per month?
About $4.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 278 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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