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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion 453-8144

The Criterion 453-8144 never switches off, and its certified 363 kWh a year works out to about $67 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 348 of 713. The same unit costs $48 a year in Nevada but $191 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.5" H × 29.7" W

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

$67/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.55
Per day
18¢
Certified use
363 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion 453-8144 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion 453-8144: 363 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$60
Alaska28.2¢$102
Arizona15.2¢$55
Arkansas14.1¢$51
California34.7¢$126
Colorado17.1¢$62
Connecticut24.3¢$88
Delaware19.3¢$70
District of Columbia24.4¢$89
Florida15.1¢$55
Georgia16.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$191
Idaho14.4¢$52
Illinois19.9¢$72
Indiana17.5¢$64
Iowa15.9¢$58
Kansas15.7¢$57
Kentucky14.3¢$52
Louisiana13.5¢$49
Maine29.6¢$107
Maryland21.8¢$79
Massachusetts29.6¢$107
Michigan23.0¢$83
Minnesota17.5¢$64
Mississippi14.9¢$54
Missouri16.2¢$59
Montana15.1¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$48
New Hampshire27.0¢$98
New Jersey24.9¢$91
New Mexico15.1¢$55
New York29.5¢$107
North Carolina14.7¢$54
North Dakota14.1¢$51
Ohio19.2¢$70
Oklahoma14.3¢$52
Oregon16.3¢$59
Pennsylvania21.7¢$79
Rhode Island29.2¢$106
South Carolina15.6¢$56
South Dakota15.4¢$56
Tennessee14.1¢$51
Texas15.9¢$58
Utah13.4¢$49
Vermont24.4¢$89
Virginia17.2¢$63
Washington14.9¢$54
West Virginia15.4¢$56
Wisconsin19.6¢$71
Wyoming15.2¢$55

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 363 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 18TMF-Bmost efficient363$67
Criterion 18TMF-SSmost efficient363$67
Criterion 18TMF-Wmost efficient363$67
Criterion 453-8143most efficient363$67
Criterion 453-8145most efficient363$67
Crown CRNREF18BKmost efficient363$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.55
Per year
$67

363 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $67/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 363 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 Criterion 453-8144 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion 453-8144 at 363 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 Criterion 453-8144 cost to run per month?
About $5.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $67 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion 453-8144 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Criterion 453-8144 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $191 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion 453-8144 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 363 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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