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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Comfee CRM45D3AST

Running around the clock, the Comfee CRM45D3AST uses a certified 329 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.03 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 34% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1444 of 1645. The same unit costs $43 a year in Nevada but $173 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 46.9" H × 18.5" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.03
Per day
17¢
Certified use
329 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Comfee CRM45D3AST (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Comfee CRM45D3AST: 329 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$54
Alaska28.2¢$93
Arizona15.2¢$50
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$114
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$80
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$173
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$97
Maryland21.8¢$72
Massachusetts29.6¢$97
Michigan23.0¢$76
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$89
New Jersey24.9¢$82
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$97
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$96
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$80
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 329 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM45D5329$60
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$60
Arctic King ARM45T5A329$60
Comfee CRM45D3ABB329$60
Frigidaire FRPE4536AV329$60
Hisense HRT044VE329$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.03
Per year
$60

329 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 329 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 Comfee CRM45D3AST use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Comfee CRM45D3AST at 329 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 Comfee CRM45D3AST cost to run per month?
About $5.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Comfee CRM45D3AST energy efficient?
It uses 34% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Comfee CRM45D3AST cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $173 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Comfee CRM45D3AST draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 329 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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