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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cuisinart CCF-27

Running around the clock, the Cuisinart CCF-27 uses a certified 214 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.36 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. That's 13% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (328 of 1589). The same unit costs $26 a year in North Dakota but $100 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.36
Per day
11¢
Certified use
214 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cuisinart CCF-27 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cuisinart CCF-27: 214 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$59
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$75
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$69
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$54
Florida15.4¢$33
Georgia15.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$100
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$44
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$61
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$63
Michigan21.4¢$46
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$36
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$58
New Jersey23.5¢$50
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$63
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$46
Rhode Island28.3¢$61
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$53
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 214 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR27S1E214$40
Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK214$40
Frigidaire FRPR2712AB214$40
Galanz GL27BK214$40
Galanz GL27S5214$40
ICEBOX IBCR25BLS214$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.36
Per year
$40

214 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 214 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 Cuisinart CCF-27 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cuisinart CCF-27 at 214 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 Cuisinart CCF-27 cost to run per month?
About $3.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cuisinart CCF-27 energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Cuisinart CCF-27 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $100 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cuisinart CCF-27 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 214 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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