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Data through April 2026

Refrigerators · 461 certified models

Built-In Refrigerators

461 certified built-in refrigerators appear in this data, costing $7.91 to $152 a year to run at the U.S. average rate — median $94.

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Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run built-in refrigerators?
Among 461 certified models in this data, built-in refrigerators cost $7.91 to $152 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $94.
Do built-in refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
The median model here runs $94 a year, 44% more than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among built-in refrigerators?
The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs about $7.91 a year at the U.S. average rate (42 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
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.

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