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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ELEMENT ERT74MEB

Running around the clock, the ELEMENT ERT74MEB uses a certified 345 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.27 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 40% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1536 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $182 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 57.1" H × 21.3" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.27
Per day
17¢
Certified use
345 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ELEMENT ERT74MEB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ELEMENT ERT74MEB: 345 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 345 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti MCR74V345$63
Avanti RA75V345$63
Conservator VNRV074AD345$63
Conservator VNRV074AW345$63
Criterion CTMR74C1B345$63
Criterion CTMR74C1S345$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.27
Per year
$63

345 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 345 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 ELEMENT ERT74MEB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ELEMENT ERT74MEB at 345 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 ELEMENT ERT74MEB cost to run per month?
About $5.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ELEMENT ERT74MEB energy efficient?
It uses 40% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the ELEMENT ERT74MEB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ELEMENT ERT74MEB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 345 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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