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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Emerson CR1700B

The Emerson CR1700B never switches off, and its certified 246 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.76 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 805 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in Nevada to $130 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 19.3" H × 18.6" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.76
Per day
12¢
Certified use
246 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Emerson CR1700B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Emerson CR1700B: 246 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$130
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$73
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 246 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM17A5ABBT246$45
Arctic King ARM17O5A246$45
Comfee CERM17B0AIX246$45
Comfee CRM17S3ABB246$45
Comfee CRM17S3AST246$45
Insignia NS-CF17BK26246$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.76
Per year
$45

246 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 246 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 CR1700B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson CR1700B at 246 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 CR1700B cost to run per month?
About $3.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Emerson CR1700B energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Emerson CR1700B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Emerson CR1700B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 246 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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