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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DERTM115WW1

The Elisii DERTM115WW1 never switches off, and its certified 311 kWh a year works out to about $59 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.88 a month for an average continuous draw of 36 watts. That's 14% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (127 of 674). Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in North Dakota to $145 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.8" H × 25" W

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

$59/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.88
Per day
16¢
Certified use
311 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elisii DERTM115WW1 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DERTM115WW1: 311 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$54
Alaska27.4¢$85
Arizona15.5¢$48
Arkansas14.2¢$44
California35.3¢$110
Colorado16.5¢$51
Connecticut32.2¢$100
Delaware18.8¢$58
District of Columbia25.4¢$79
Florida15.4¢$48
Georgia15.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$145
Idaho12.7¢$39
Illinois20.5¢$64
Indiana17.9¢$56
Iowa13.9¢$43
Kansas15.8¢$49
Kentucky15.0¢$47
Louisiana14.4¢$45
Maine28.4¢$88
Maryland22.1¢$69
Massachusetts29.4¢$92
Michigan21.4¢$67
Minnesota16.4¢$51
Mississippi16.8¢$52
Missouri14.0¢$44
Montana13.9¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevada14.3¢$44
New Hampshire27.2¢$85
New Jersey23.5¢$73
New Mexico15.2¢$47
New York29.4¢$92
North Carolina16.3¢$51
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$38
Ohio19.5¢$61
Oklahoma13.3¢$41
Oregon15.8¢$49
Pennsylvania21.5¢$67
Rhode Island28.3¢$88
South Carolina17.1¢$53
South Dakota14.5¢$45
Tennessee14.9¢$46
Texas17.0¢$53
Utah13.3¢$41
Vermont24.6¢$76
Virginia17.4¢$54
Washington14.4¢$45
West Virginia16.1¢$50
Wisconsin19.2¢$60
Wyoming14.7¢$46

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 311 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DERTM115**1most efficient311$59
Frigidaire FRTE1226ABmost efficient311$59
Frigidaire FRTE1226AVmost efficient311$59
Frigidaire FRTE1226AWmost efficient311$59
Insignia NS-RTM12SS7most efficient311$59
Midea HD-423FWmost efficient311$59

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.88
Per year
$59

311 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $59/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 311 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 DERTM115WW1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DERTM115WW1 at 311 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 DERTM115WW1 cost to run per month?
About $4.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DERTM115WW1 energy efficient?
It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Elisii DERTM115WW1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DERTM115WW1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 311 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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