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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Conserv MDRF1010ESE

The Conserv MDRF1010ESE never switches off, and its certified 297 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 31 of 674 and undercuts the median by 18%. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in North Dakota to $138 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 59.6" H × 23.7" W

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

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.66
Per day
15¢
Certified use
297 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Conserv MDRF1010ESE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Conserv MDRF1010ESE: 297 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$81
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$105
Colorado16.5¢$49
Connecticut32.2¢$96
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$75
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$138
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$53
Iowa13.9¢$41
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$84
Maryland22.1¢$66
Massachusetts29.4¢$87
Michigan21.4¢$64
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevada14.3¢$42
New Hampshire27.2¢$81
New Jersey23.5¢$70
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$87
North Carolina16.3¢$48
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$84
South Carolina17.1¢$51
South Dakota14.5¢$43
Tennessee14.9¢$44
Texas17.0¢$50
Utah13.3¢$39
Vermont24.6¢$73
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$57
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 297 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FF10Bmost efficient297$56
BLACK DECKER BR1000HSmost efficient297$56
Criterion CTMR101C1most efficient297$56
Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient297$56
Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient297$56
ELEMENT ENR10TFGBmost efficient297$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.66
Per year
$56

297 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 297 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 Conserv MDRF1010ESE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Conserv MDRF1010ESE at 297 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 Conserv MDRF1010ESE cost to run per month?
About $4.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Conserv MDRF1010ESE energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Conserv MDRF1010ESE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $138 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Conserv MDRF1010ESE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 297 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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