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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Crosley ARX443UW

The Crosley ARX443UW never switches off, and its certified 226 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.45 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 8% under the median compact refrigerator, ranked 591 of 1645. The same unit costs $30 a year in Nevada but $119 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.7" H × 20.7" W

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

$41/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.45
Per day
11¢
Certified use
226 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Crosley ARX443UW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Crosley ARX443UW: 226 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$64
Arizona15.2¢$34
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$79
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$55
Delaware19.3¢$44
District of Columbia24.4¢$55
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$119
Idaho14.4¢$32
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$32
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$67
Maryland21.8¢$49
Massachusetts29.6¢$67
Michigan23.0¢$52
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$61
New Jersey24.9¢$56
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$67
North Carolina14.7¢$33
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$43
Oklahoma14.3¢$32
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$49
Rhode Island29.2¢$66
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$55
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$44
Wyoming15.2¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 226 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
APPLIANCE BASICS CR44CABSDSS226$41
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM226$41
Arctic King ARM044S1ARSV226$41
Arctic King ARM44S5ABB226$41
BLACK DECKER BCRK43B226$41
Danby Designer DCR044A2226$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.45
Per year
$41

226 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 226 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 Crosley ARX443UW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Crosley ARX443UW at 226 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 Crosley ARX443UW cost to run per month?
About $3.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Crosley ARX443UW energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Crosley ARX443UW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $119 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Crosley ARX443UW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 226 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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