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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DERTM181*W3

Running around the clock, the Elisii DERTM181*W3 uses a certified 369 kWh per year — about $68 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.64 a month, the equivalent of a steady 42-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 439 of 713). The same unit costs $48 a year in Nevada but $195 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 67" H × 30" W

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

$68/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.64
Per day
19¢
Certified use
369 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elisii DERTM181*W3 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DERTM181*W3: 369 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$61
Alaska28.2¢$104
Arizona15.2¢$56
Arkansas14.1¢$52
California34.7¢$128
Colorado17.1¢$63
Connecticut24.3¢$90
Delaware19.3¢$71
District of Columbia24.4¢$90
Florida15.1¢$56
Georgia16.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$195
Idaho14.4¢$53
Illinois19.9¢$73
Indiana17.5¢$65
Iowa15.9¢$59
Kansas15.7¢$58
Kentucky14.3¢$53
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$109
Maryland21.8¢$81
Massachusetts29.6¢$109
Michigan23.0¢$85
Minnesota17.5¢$65
Mississippi14.9¢$55
Missouri16.2¢$60
Montana15.1¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$48
New Hampshire27.0¢$100
New Jersey24.9¢$92
New Mexico15.1¢$56
New York29.5¢$109
North Carolina14.7¢$54
North Dakota14.1¢$52
Ohio19.2¢$71
Oklahoma14.3¢$53
Oregon16.3¢$60
Pennsylvania21.7¢$80
Rhode Island29.2¢$108
South Carolina15.6¢$57
South Dakota15.4¢$57
Tennessee14.1¢$52
Texas15.9¢$59
Utah13.4¢$49
Vermont24.4¢$90
Virginia17.2¢$64
Washington14.9¢$55
West Virginia15.4¢$57
Wisconsin19.6¢$72
Wyoming15.2¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 369 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conservator GRMH185Amost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEBmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSESmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEWmost efficient369$68
Frigidaire FFHT1814Wmost efficient369$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.64
Per year
$68

369 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 369 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 DERTM181*W3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DERTM181*W3 at 369 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 DERTM181*W3 cost to run per month?
About $5.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DERTM181*W3 energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Elisii DERTM181*W3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $195 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DERTM181*W3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 369 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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