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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Equator RFI 1200 S

The Equator RFI 1200 S never switches off, and its certified 480 kWh a year works out to about $90 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.53 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 401 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $59 a year in North Dakota to $224 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 73.2" H × 23.4" W

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

$90/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.53
Per day
25¢
Certified use
480 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Equator RFI 1200 S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Equator RFI 1200 S: 480 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$84
Alaska27.4¢$131
Arizona15.5¢$74
Arkansas14.2¢$68
California35.3¢$169
Colorado16.5¢$79
Connecticut32.2¢$155
Delaware18.8¢$90
District of Columbia25.4¢$122
Florida15.4¢$74
Georgia15.4¢$74
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$224
Idaho12.7¢$61
Illinois20.5¢$98
Indiana17.9¢$86
Iowa13.9¢$67
Kansas15.8¢$76
Kentucky15.0¢$72
Louisiana14.4¢$69
Maine28.4¢$136
Maryland22.1¢$106
Massachusetts29.4¢$141
Michigan21.4¢$103
Minnesota16.4¢$79
Mississippi16.8¢$80
Missouri14.0¢$67
Montana13.9¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevada14.3¢$69
New Hampshire27.2¢$131
New Jersey23.5¢$113
New Mexico15.2¢$73
New York29.4¢$141
North Carolina16.3¢$78
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$59
Ohio19.5¢$94
Oklahoma13.3¢$64
Oregon15.8¢$76
Pennsylvania21.5¢$103
Rhode Island28.3¢$136
South Carolina17.1¢$82
South Dakota14.5¢$70
Tennessee14.9¢$72
Texas17.0¢$82
Utah13.3¢$64
Vermont24.6¢$118
Virginia17.4¢$83
Washington14.4¢$69
West Virginia16.1¢$77
Wisconsin19.2¢$92
Wyoming14.7¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 480 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV480$90
Elica ER24SRB11IVS480$90
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2480$90
HALLMAN HBFSBMIDIM24VS480$90
Verona VEFBF2411RISL480$90
VITARA VBFR1200EISE480$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.53
Per year
$90

480 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $90/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 480 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 Equator RFI 1200 S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Equator RFI 1200 S at 480 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 Equator RFI 1200 S cost to run per month?
About $7.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Equator RFI 1200 S energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Equator RFI 1200 S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $224 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Equator RFI 1200 S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 480 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.

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