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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CTMR180H1W

Running around the clock, the Criterion CTMR180H1W uses a certified 367 kWh per year — about $67 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.61 a month, the equivalent of a steady 42-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 413 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in Nevada to $193 in Hawaii. 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
$5.61
Per day
18¢
Certified use
367 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CTMR180H1W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CTMR180H1W: 367 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$60
Alaska28.2¢$104
Arizona15.2¢$56
Arkansas14.1¢$52
California34.7¢$127
Colorado17.1¢$63
Connecticut24.3¢$89
Delaware19.3¢$71
District of Columbia24.4¢$90
Florida15.1¢$55
Georgia16.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$193
Idaho14.4¢$53
Illinois19.9¢$73
Indiana17.5¢$64
Iowa15.9¢$58
Kansas15.7¢$58
Kentucky14.3¢$52
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$109
Maryland21.8¢$80
Massachusetts29.6¢$109
Michigan23.0¢$84
Minnesota17.5¢$64
Mississippi14.9¢$55
Missouri16.2¢$60
Montana15.1¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$48
New Hampshire27.0¢$99
New Jersey24.9¢$92
New Mexico15.1¢$55
New York29.5¢$108
North Carolina14.7¢$54
North Dakota14.1¢$52
Ohio19.2¢$70
Oklahoma14.3¢$53
Oregon16.3¢$60
Pennsylvania21.7¢$80
Rhode Island29.2¢$107
South Carolina15.6¢$57
South Dakota15.4¢$56
Tennessee14.1¢$52
Texas15.9¢$58
Utah13.4¢$49
Vermont24.4¢$90
Virginia17.2¢$63
Washington14.9¢$55
West Virginia15.4¢$57
Wisconsin19.6¢$72
Wyoming15.2¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 367 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR1810HSmost efficient367$67
Commercial Cool CCR1800GBmost efficient367$67
Commercial Cool CCR1800GSmost efficient367$67
Commercial Cool CCR1800GWmost efficient367$67
Criterion 4538146-18most efficient367$67
Criterion 4538147-18most efficient367$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.61
Per year
$67

367 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $67/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 367 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 CTMR180H1W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CTMR180H1W at 367 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 CTMR180H1W cost to run per month?
About $5.61 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 CTMR180H1W energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Criterion CTMR180H1W 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 $193 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CTMR180H1W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 367 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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