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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CWE19SP*N

The Cafe CWE19SP*N never switches off, and its certified 547 kWh a year works out to about $100 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 633 of 1478). The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $288 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 67.6" H × 32.8" W

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

$100/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.36
Per day
27¢
Certified use
547 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CWE19SP*N (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CWE19SP*N: 547 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$154
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$190
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$133
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$133
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$288
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$162
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$162
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$148
New Jersey24.9¢$136
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$161
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$119
Rhode Island29.2¢$160
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 547 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS3684A*Ice & Water547$100
GE GWE19JGL547$100
GE GWE19JML547$100
GE GWE19JSL547$100
GE GWE19JYL547$100
Gaggenau RB472701546$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.36
Per year
$100

547 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 547 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 Cafe CWE19SP*N use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CWE19SP*N at 547 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 Cafe CWE19SP*N cost to run per month?
About $8.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CWE19SP*N energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Cafe CWE19SP*N cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $288 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CWE19SP*N draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 547 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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