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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Electrolux EI33AR80W

Running around the clock, the Electrolux EI33AR80W uses a certified 218 kWh per year — about $41 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.42 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 25% less electricity than the median, ranked 18 of 259. Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $102 in Hawaii.

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

$41/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.42
Per day
11¢
Certified use
218 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
18.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Electrolux EI33AR80W (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Electrolux EI33AR80W: 218 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$60
Arizona15.5¢$34
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$77
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$70
Delaware18.8¢$41
District of Columbia25.4¢$55
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$102
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$45
Indiana17.9¢$39
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$33
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$62
Maryland22.1¢$48
Massachusetts29.4¢$64
Michigan21.4¢$47
Minnesota16.4¢$36
Mississippi16.8¢$37
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$59
New Jersey23.5¢$51
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$64
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$47
Rhode Island28.3¢$62
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$32
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$54
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$42
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 218 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FPRU19F8W218$41
Frigidaire PRDA1922A218$41
Frigidaire GRDA1911A217$41
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6224$42
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C224$42
Criterion CUF14M2211$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.42
Per year
$41

218 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 218 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 Electrolux EI33AR80W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Electrolux EI33AR80W at 218 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 Electrolux EI33AR80W cost to run per month?
About $3.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Electrolux EI33AR80W energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Electrolux EI33AR80W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $102 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Electrolux EI33AR80W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 218 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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