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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A

Running around the clock, the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A uses a certified 460 kWh per year — about $87 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.22 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. That's 18% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (312 of 1458). The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $214 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 29.5" W

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

$87/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.22
Per day
24¢
Certified use
460 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A: 460 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$80
Alaska27.4¢$126
Arizona15.5¢$71
Arkansas14.2¢$65
California35.3¢$162
Colorado16.5¢$76
Connecticut32.2¢$148
Delaware18.8¢$86
District of Columbia25.4¢$117
Florida15.4¢$71
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$214
Idaho12.7¢$58
Illinois20.5¢$94
Indiana17.9¢$82
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$69
Louisiana14.4¢$66
Maine28.4¢$131
Maryland22.1¢$102
Massachusetts29.4¢$135
Michigan21.4¢$98
Minnesota16.4¢$75
Mississippi16.8¢$77
Missouri14.0¢$64
Montana13.9¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$125
New Jersey23.5¢$108
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$135
North Carolina16.3¢$75
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$90
Oklahoma13.3¢$61
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$99
Rhode Island28.3¢$130
South Carolina17.1¢$78
South Dakota14.5¢$67
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$78
Utah13.3¢$61
Vermont24.6¢$113
Virginia17.4¢$80
Washington14.4¢$66
West Virginia16.1¢$74
Wisconsin19.2¢$88
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 460 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FDBM 1802 SL460$87
GreenLine GLCHRFD18FFSS460$87
LG LF18CO000S460$87
LG LF18CO000V460$87
upstreman FD182460$87
Vissani VS182HSBMFS460$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.22
Per year
$87

460 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $87/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 460 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-FRF512US-IN-I6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A at 460 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-FRF512US-IN-I6A cost to run per month?
About $7.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $214 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 460 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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