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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Crosley CRFHW256S

The Crosley CRFHW256S never switches off, and its certified 685 kWh a year works out to about $126 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.47 a month for an average continuous draw of 78 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 22% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1232 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $90 a year in Nevada to $361 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

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

$126/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.47
Per day
34¢
Certified use
685 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Crosley CRFHW256S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Crosley CRFHW256S: 685 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$112
Alaska28.2¢$193
Arizona15.2¢$104
Arkansas14.1¢$97
California34.7¢$238
Colorado17.1¢$117
Connecticut24.3¢$167
Delaware19.3¢$132
District of Columbia24.4¢$167
Florida15.1¢$103
Georgia16.4¢$112
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$361
Idaho14.4¢$98
Illinois19.9¢$136
Indiana17.5¢$120
Iowa15.9¢$109
Kansas15.7¢$108
Kentucky14.3¢$98
Louisiana13.5¢$92
Maine29.6¢$203
Maryland21.8¢$150
Massachusetts29.6¢$203
Michigan23.0¢$157
Minnesota17.5¢$120
Mississippi14.9¢$102
Missouri16.2¢$111
Montana15.1¢$104
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$90
New Hampshire27.0¢$185
New Jersey24.9¢$171
New Mexico15.1¢$103
New York29.5¢$202
North Carolina14.7¢$101
North Dakota14.1¢$97
Ohio19.2¢$131
Oklahoma14.3¢$98
Oregon16.3¢$112
Pennsylvania21.7¢$149
Rhode Island29.2¢$200
South Carolina15.6¢$107
South Dakota15.4¢$105
Tennessee14.1¢$96
Texas15.9¢$109
Utah13.4¢$92
Vermont24.4¢$167
Virginia17.2¢$118
Washington14.9¢$102
West Virginia15.4¢$106
Wisconsin19.6¢$134
Wyoming15.2¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 685 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IX7DDEXDS685$126
Ikea IX7DDEXGZ685$126
Maytag MFI2570FE685$126
Maytag MFT2574DE685$126
Samsung RF29BB8200685$126
Samsung RF29BB8600685$126

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.47
Per year
$126

685 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $126/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 685 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 CRFHW256S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Crosley CRFHW256S at 685 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 CRFHW256S cost to run per month?
About $10.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $126 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Crosley CRFHW256S energy efficient?
It uses 22% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Crosley CRFHW256S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $90 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $361 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Crosley CRFHW256S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 685 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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