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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

EcoMax EF25199-A

The EcoMax EF25199-A never switches off, and its certified 215 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 356 out of 1645. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $113 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 25.5" H × 17.5" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.29
Per day
11¢
Certified use
215 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the EcoMax EF25199-A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

EcoMax EF25199-A: 215 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$52
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$52
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$113
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$63
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 215 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-ID-BLACK-6COM215$39
Avanti AVRM25F1B215$39
Frestec FTC31RE215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.29
Per year
$39

215 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 215 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 EcoMax EF25199-A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the EcoMax EF25199-A at 215 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 EcoMax EF25199-A cost to run per month?
About $3.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the EcoMax EF25199-A 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 EcoMax EF25199-A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $113 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the EcoMax EF25199-A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 215 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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