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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A

Running around the clock, the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A uses a certified 399 kWh per year — about $75 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 46-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 29% less electricity than the median, ranked 133 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in North Dakota to $186 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 75" H × 24" W

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

$75/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.26
Per day
21¢
Certified use
399 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$109
Arizona15.5¢$62
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$141
Colorado16.5¢$66
Connecticut32.2¢$129
Delaware18.8¢$75
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$186
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$82
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$63
Kentucky15.0¢$60
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$88
Massachusetts29.4¢$118
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$67
Missouri14.0¢$56
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$109
New Jersey23.5¢$94
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$118
North Carolina16.3¢$65
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$78
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$86
Rhode Island28.3¢$113
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$58
Tennessee14.9¢$60
Texas17.0¢$68
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$98
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$77
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$75
FARBERWARE FW-BRF171US-TU-I6A399$75
FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A399$75
Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM399$75
PORTER&CHARLES PC24SS399$75
Samsung BRB106003399$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.26
Per year
$75

399 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 399 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 FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A at 399 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 FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A cost to run per month?
About $6.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $186 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 399 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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