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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CFDR256H1S

Running around the clock, the Criterion CFDR256H1S uses a certified 692 kWh per year — about $127 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.58 a month, the equivalent of a steady 79-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 23% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1247 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in Nevada to $365 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 18.3¢/kWh

$127/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.58
Per day
35¢
Certified use
692 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CFDR256H1S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CFDR256H1S: 692 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$113
Alaska28.2¢$195
Arizona15.2¢$105
Arkansas14.1¢$98
California34.7¢$240
Colorado17.1¢$119
Connecticut24.3¢$168
Delaware19.3¢$133
District of Columbia24.4¢$169
Florida15.1¢$104
Georgia16.4¢$113
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$365
Idaho14.4¢$99
Illinois19.9¢$138
Indiana17.5¢$121
Iowa15.9¢$110
Kansas15.7¢$109
Kentucky14.3¢$99
Louisiana13.5¢$93
Maine29.6¢$205
Maryland21.8¢$151
Massachusetts29.6¢$205
Michigan23.0¢$159
Minnesota17.5¢$121
Mississippi14.9¢$103
Missouri16.2¢$112
Montana15.1¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$91
New Hampshire27.0¢$187
New Jersey24.9¢$173
New Mexico15.1¢$104
New York29.5¢$204
North Carolina14.7¢$102
North Dakota14.1¢$98
Ohio19.2¢$133
Oklahoma14.3¢$99
Oregon16.3¢$113
Pennsylvania21.7¢$150
Rhode Island29.2¢$202
South Carolina15.6¢$108
South Dakota15.4¢$106
Tennessee14.1¢$97
Texas15.9¢$110
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$169
Virginia17.2¢$119
Washington14.9¢$103
West Virginia15.4¢$107
Wisconsin19.6¢$135
Wyoming15.2¢$105

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 692 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 453-8127692$127
Hisense HRM260N6T*E692$127
Hisense HRM260P9T*E692$127
Kenmore 7568692$127
Mora MRM260N6T*E692$127
Mora MRM260N6T*EW692$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.58
Per year
$127

692 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $127/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 692 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 CFDR256H1S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CFDR256H1S at 692 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 CFDR256H1S cost to run per month?
About $10.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $127 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion CFDR256H1S energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Criterion CFDR256H1S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $91 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $365 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CFDR256H1S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 692 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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