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FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A

The FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A never switches off, and its certified 399 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 29% less electricity than the median, ranked 134 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $210 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 18.3¢/kWh

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.10
Per day
20¢
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-BRF179US-TU-I6A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$139
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$210
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$118
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$108
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$118
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$117
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$73
FARBERWARE FW-BRF171US-TU-I6A399$73
FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A399$73
Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM399$73
PORTER&CHARLES PC24SS399$73
Samsung BRB106003399$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.10
Per year
$73

399 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/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-BRF179US-TU-I6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-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-BRF179US-TU-I6A cost to run per month?
About $6.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-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-BRF179US-TU-I6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-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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