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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A

The FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A never switches off, and its certified 457 kWh a year works out to about $84 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 52 watts. That's 19% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (286 of 1478). The same unit costs $60 a year in Nevada but $241 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.5" H × 33.1" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$84/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.98
Per day
23¢
Certified use
457 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A: 457 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$75
Alaska28.2¢$129
Arizona15.2¢$69
Arkansas14.1¢$65
California34.7¢$159
Colorado17.1¢$78
Connecticut24.3¢$111
Delaware19.3¢$88
District of Columbia24.4¢$111
Florida15.1¢$69
Georgia16.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$241
Idaho14.4¢$66
Illinois19.9¢$91
Indiana17.5¢$80
Iowa15.9¢$73
Kansas15.7¢$72
Kentucky14.3¢$65
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$135
Maryland21.8¢$100
Massachusetts29.6¢$135
Michigan23.0¢$105
Minnesota17.5¢$80
Mississippi14.9¢$68
Missouri16.2¢$74
Montana15.1¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$123
New Jersey24.9¢$114
New Mexico15.1¢$69
New York29.5¢$135
North Carolina14.7¢$67
North Dakota14.1¢$65
Ohio19.2¢$88
Oklahoma14.3¢$65
Oregon16.3¢$75
Pennsylvania21.7¢$99
Rhode Island29.2¢$134
South Carolina15.6¢$71
South Dakota15.4¢$70
Tennessee14.1¢$64
Texas15.9¢$73
Utah13.4¢$61
Vermont24.4¢$112
Virginia17.2¢$79
Washington14.9¢$68
West Virginia15.4¢$71
Wisconsin19.6¢$89
Wyoming15.2¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 457 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FARBERWARE FW-MRF172US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF179US-TU-I6A457$84
Fisher & Paykel RS3684W* Ice & Watermost efficient457$84
Summit FDRD171W457$84
Summit FDRD172BK457$84
Summit FDRD173SS457$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.98
Per year
$84

457 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 457 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-MRF171US-TU-I6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A at 457 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-MRF171US-TU-I6A cost to run per month?
About $6.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $241 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 457 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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