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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Conserv MDRF376-1150

The Conserv MDRF376-1150 never switches off, and its certified 397 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.07 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 9% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 547 of 713) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $209 in Hawaii.

Dimensions 72.5" H × 23.6" W

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

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.07
Per day
20¢
Certified use
397 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Conserv MDRF376-1150 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Conserv MDRF376-1150: 397 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$112
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$138
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$209
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$107
New Jersey24.9¢$99
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$117
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$116
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$97
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 397 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24SS-BS397$73
APPLIANCE BASICS HD774FWSSmost efficient396$73
GE GPE12FGZmost efficient398$73
GE GPE12FSZmost efficient398$73
GE GTE21GSHmost efficient396$73
GE GTE21GTHmost efficient396$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.07
Per year
$73

397 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 397 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 MDRF376-1150 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Conserv MDRF376-1150 at 397 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 MDRF376-1150 cost to run per month?
About $6.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Conserv MDRF376-1150 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Conserv MDRF376-1150 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Conserv MDRF376-1150 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 397 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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