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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DECVC138S2

The Elisii DECVC138S2 never switches off, and its certified 211 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 27% less electricity than the median, ranked 10 of 269. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $111 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 29% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 61" H × 28" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.22
Per day
11¢
Certified use
211 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elisii DECVC138S2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DECVC138S2: 211 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$60
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$73
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$111
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$46
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$57
New Jersey24.9¢$53
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$62
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$62
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$52
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 211 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion CUF14M2211$39
Elisii DECVC138*2211$39
Elisii DECVC138W2211$39
Insignia NS-UZ14**27211$39
Insignia NS-UZ14**27-C211$39
Kenmore KKUF14-W211$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.22
Per year
$39

211 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 211 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 Elisii DECVC138S2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DECVC138S2 at 211 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 Elisii DECVC138S2 cost to run per month?
About $3.22 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 Elisii DECVC138S2 energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Elisii DECVC138S2 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 $111 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DECVC138S2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 211 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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