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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DFDBM184*W1

The Elisii DFDBM184*W1 never switches off, and its certified 549 kWh a year works out to about $101 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.39 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 645 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in Nevada to $289 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 66.7" H × 29.5" W

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

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.39
Per day
28¢
Certified use
549 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elisii DFDBM184*W1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DFDBM184*W1: 549 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$155
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$191
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$134
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$289
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$162
Maryland21.8¢$120
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$148
New Jersey24.9¢$137
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$162
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$119
Rhode Island29.2¢$160
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 549 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CFDMH1834AB549$101
Crosley CFDMH1834AS549$101
Crosley CFDMH1834AW549$101
Dacor DRF36530549$101
Dacor DRF36750549$101
ELEMENT ERFD19CGC549$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.39
Per year
$101

549 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 549 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 DFDBM184*W1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DFDBM184*W1 at 549 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 DFDBM184*W1 cost to run per month?
About $8.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DFDBM184*W1 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Elisii DFDBM184*W1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $289 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DFDBM184*W1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 549 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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