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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS

The COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS never switches off, and its certified 590 kWh a year works out to about $111 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.26 a month for an average continuous draw of 67 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 907 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $73 a year in North Dakota to $275 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.3" H × 36" W

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

$111/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.26
Per day
30¢
Certified use
590 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS: 590 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$103
Alaska27.4¢$161
Arizona15.5¢$91
Arkansas14.2¢$84
California35.3¢$208
Colorado16.5¢$98
Connecticut32.2¢$190
Delaware18.8¢$111
District of Columbia25.4¢$150
Florida15.4¢$91
Georgia15.4¢$91
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$275
Idaho12.7¢$75
Illinois20.5¢$121
Indiana17.9¢$106
Iowa13.9¢$82
Kansas15.8¢$93
Kentucky15.0¢$89
Louisiana14.4¢$85
Maine28.4¢$168
Maryland22.1¢$130
Massachusetts29.4¢$174
Michigan21.4¢$126
Minnesota16.4¢$97
Mississippi16.8¢$99
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevada14.3¢$84
New Hampshire27.2¢$161
New Jersey23.5¢$139
New Mexico15.2¢$89
New York29.4¢$174
North Carolina16.3¢$96
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$73
Ohio19.5¢$115
Oklahoma13.3¢$79
Oregon15.8¢$93
Pennsylvania21.5¢$127
Rhode Island28.3¢$167
South Carolina17.1¢$101
South Dakota14.5¢$86
Tennessee14.9¢$88
Texas17.0¢$100
Utah13.3¢$78
Vermont24.6¢$145
Virginia17.4¢$103
Washington14.4¢$85
West Virginia16.1¢$95
Wisconsin19.2¢$113
Wyoming14.7¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 590 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FFFD22IWR3S590$111
Crosley CFDNH2216AS590$111
Durra Elite DE210FDBMDSS590$111
Elica ER36SRB191PR-R590$111
Forno FFFFD1866-36SB590$111
FULGOR MILANO, BERTAZZONI, VITARA, FORTE, KUCHT, HALLMAN, SAVALO FM4BM36IFBI590$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.26
Per year
$111

590 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 590 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 COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS at 590 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 COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS cost to run per month?
About $9.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $73 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $275 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the COSMO COS-FDR223GWSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 590 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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