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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elica ER35FRB16IPR

The Elica ER35FRB16IPR never switches off, and its certified 552 kWh a year works out to about $104 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 677 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in North Dakota to $257 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 75.6" H × 35.2" W

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

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.66
Per day
28¢
Certified use
552 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elica ER35FRB16IPR (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elica ER35FRB16IPR: 552 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$151
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$195
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$178
Delaware18.8¢$104
District of Columbia25.4¢$140
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$257
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$99
Iowa13.9¢$77
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$80
Maine28.4¢$157
Maryland22.1¢$122
Massachusetts29.4¢$163
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$93
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$150
New Jersey23.5¢$130
New Mexico15.2¢$84
New York29.4¢$163
North Carolina16.3¢$90
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$108
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$119
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$94
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$136
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$89
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 552 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF35FDBZPN2V552$104
Forno FFRBI1811-36FR552$104
FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI552$104
VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI552$104
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$104
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.66
Per year
$104

552 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 552 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 Elica ER35FRB16IPR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elica ER35FRB16IPR at 552 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 Elica ER35FRB16IPR cost to run per month?
About $8.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elica ER35FRB16IPR energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Elica ER35FRB16IPR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $257 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elica ER35FRB16IPR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 552 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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