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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

DECHEF DCR18FS5M16

Running around the clock, the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 uses a certified 461 kWh per year — about $87 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.23 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 319 out of 1458. The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $215 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 32.3" W

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

$87/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.23
Per day
24¢
Certified use
461 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

DECHEF DCR18FS5M16: 461 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$80
Alaska27.4¢$126
Arizona15.5¢$71
Arkansas14.2¢$65
California35.3¢$163
Colorado16.5¢$76
Connecticut32.2¢$149
Delaware18.8¢$87
District of Columbia25.4¢$117
Florida15.4¢$71
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$215
Idaho12.7¢$59
Illinois20.5¢$94
Indiana17.9¢$83
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$69
Louisiana14.4¢$67
Maine28.4¢$131
Maryland22.1¢$102
Massachusetts29.4¢$136
Michigan21.4¢$99
Minnesota16.4¢$76
Mississippi16.8¢$77
Missouri14.0¢$65
Montana13.9¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$126
New Jersey23.5¢$108
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$136
North Carolina16.3¢$75
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$90
Oklahoma13.3¢$61
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$99
Rhode Island28.3¢$130
South Carolina17.1¢$79
South Dakota14.5¢$67
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$78
Utah13.3¢$61
Vermont24.6¢$113
Virginia17.4¢$80
Washington14.4¢$66
West Virginia16.1¢$74
Wisconsin19.2¢$89
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 461 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hamilton Beach HBF2067461$87
Hamilton Beach HBF2067/HZ7602461$87
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20461$87
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B461$87
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-W461$87
Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3461$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.23
Per year
$87

461 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $87/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 461 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 DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 at 461 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 DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 cost to run per month?
About $7.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $215 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 461 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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