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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 $88 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 402 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in Nevada to $253 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 18.3¢/kWh

$88/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.34
Per day
24¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$79
Alaska28.2¢$135
Arizona15.2¢$73
Arkansas14.1¢$68
California34.7¢$167
Colorado17.1¢$82
Connecticut24.3¢$117
Delaware19.3¢$93
District of Columbia24.4¢$117
Florida15.1¢$72
Georgia16.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$253
Idaho14.4¢$69
Illinois19.9¢$95
Indiana17.5¢$84
Iowa15.9¢$76
Kansas15.7¢$75
Kentucky14.3¢$68
Louisiana13.5¢$65
Maine29.6¢$142
Maryland21.8¢$105
Massachusetts29.6¢$142
Michigan23.0¢$110
Minnesota17.5¢$84
Mississippi14.9¢$71
Missouri16.2¢$78
Montana15.1¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$63
New Hampshire27.0¢$130
New Jersey24.9¢$120
New Mexico15.1¢$72
New York29.5¢$142
North Carolina14.7¢$71
North Dakota14.1¢$68
Ohio19.2¢$92
Oklahoma14.3¢$69
Oregon16.3¢$78
Pennsylvania21.7¢$104
Rhode Island29.2¢$140
South Carolina15.6¢$75
South Dakota15.4¢$74
Tennessee14.1¢$68
Texas15.9¢$77
Utah13.4¢$64
Vermont24.4¢$117
Virginia17.2¢$83
Washington14.9¢$72
West Virginia15.4¢$74
Wisconsin19.6¢$94
Wyoming15.2¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 480 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV480$88
Elica ER24SRB11IVS480$88
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2480$88
HALLMAN HBFSBMIDIM24VS480$88
Verona VEFBF2411RISL480$88
VITARA VBFR1200EISE480$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.34
Per year
$88

480 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $88/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 $7.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 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 $63 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $253 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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