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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ELEMENT EUF17CE

The ELEMENT EUF17CE never switches off, and its certified 244 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.83 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. That's 16% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (29 of 259). The same unit costs $30 a year in North Dakota but $114 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$46/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.83
Per day
13¢
Certified use
244 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ELEMENT EUF17CE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ELEMENT EUF17CE: 244 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$42
Alaska27.4¢$67
Arizona15.5¢$38
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$86
Colorado16.5¢$40
Connecticut32.2¢$79
Delaware18.8¢$46
District of Columbia25.4¢$62
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$114
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$50
Indiana17.9¢$44
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$37
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$69
Maryland22.1¢$54
Massachusetts29.4¢$72
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$66
New Jersey23.5¢$57
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$72
North Carolina16.3¢$40
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$48
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$52
Rhode Island28.3¢$69
South Carolina17.1¢$42
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$41
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$60
Virginia17.4¢$42
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$47
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 244 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Midea MRU17F6A244$46
Midea MU170CWBR1RC1244$46
Midea WHS-625FWESS1244$46
Midea WHS-625FWEW1244$46
Hisense FV10C7HSE243$46
Liebherr MRB 3010245$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.83
Per year
$46

244 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 244 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 EUF17CE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ELEMENT EUF17CE at 244 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 EUF17CE cost to run per month?
About $3.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ELEMENT EUF17CE energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the ELEMENT EUF17CE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ELEMENT EUF17CE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 244 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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