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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR

Running around the clock, the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR uses a certified 499 kWh per year — about $92 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.63 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 432 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in Nevada to $263 in Hawaii.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 76.3" H × 27.2" W

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

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.63
Per day
25¢
Certified use
499 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR: 499 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$173
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$121
Delaware19.3¢$96
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$263
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$99
Indiana17.5¢$87
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$147
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$108
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 499 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF28BMBIPNV499$92
FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI499$92
ILVE URBM28SIWPRY499$92
VITARA VBBM1200EWEI499$92
Westbend WB2210FDBMRSS499$92
Bosch B30IB900SP498$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.63
Per year
$92

499 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 499 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 FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR at 499 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 FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR cost to run per month?
About $7.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $263 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 499 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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