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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Emerson CR0032

Running around the clock, the Emerson CR0032 uses a certified 217 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.32 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 12% less electricity — rank 402 out of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in Nevada to $114 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 31.2" H × 17.5" W

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

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.32
Per day
11¢
Certified use
217 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Emerson CR0032 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Emerson CR0032: 217 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$36
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$31
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$114
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$35
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$59
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$64
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$31
Ohio19.2¢$42
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$31
Texas15.9¢$35
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$34
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 217 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MLDR*24-IS61A217$40
Marvel MLDR*24-SS61A217$40
Sub-Zero ID-27R217$40
VIKING VDUI5241DSS217$40
Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS216$40
BANGSON US-BSR-100218$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.32
Per year
$40

217 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 217 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 Emerson CR0032 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson CR0032 at 217 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 Emerson CR0032 cost to run per month?
About $3.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Emerson CR0032 energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Emerson CR0032 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 $114 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Emerson CR0032 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 217 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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