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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS

The Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS never switches off, and its certified 270 kWh a year works out to about $51 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.24 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 7% less electricity — rank 87 out of 259. Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in North Dakota to $126 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$51/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.24
Per day
14¢
Certified use
270 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS: 270 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$74
Arizona15.5¢$42
Arkansas14.2¢$38
California35.3¢$95
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$87
Delaware18.8¢$51
District of Columbia25.4¢$69
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$126
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$55
Indiana17.9¢$48
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$77
Maryland22.1¢$60
Massachusetts29.4¢$80
Michigan21.4¢$58
Minnesota16.4¢$44
Mississippi16.8¢$45
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$74
New Jersey23.5¢$64
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$80
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$53
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$76
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$40
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$66
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$43
Wisconsin19.2¢$52
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 270 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XB270$51
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS270$51
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XW270$51
Danby DUF140A1WDB270$51
ELEMENT EUF14CEES270$51
ELEMENT EUF14CEEW270$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.24
Per year
$51

270 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 270 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 DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS at 270 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 DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS cost to run per month?
About $4.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $126 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 270 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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