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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FORTE F17UFESC450PR

The FORTE F17UFESC450PR never switches off, and its certified 325 kWh a year works out to about $60 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.97 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 13% more than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 229 of 269) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in Nevada to $171 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.97
Per day
16¢
Certified use
325 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FORTE F17UFESC450PR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FORTE F17UFESC450PR: 325 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$92
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$113
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$79
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$79
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$171
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$96
Maryland21.8¢$71
Massachusetts29.6¢$96
Michigan23.0¢$75
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$48
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$88
New Jersey24.9¢$81
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$96
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$62
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$95
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$79
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$48
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 325 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV325$60
Elica EC30SRN16IPR325$60
FULGOR MILANO FM4CR30FBI325$60
HALLMAN HRBIAR30PR325$60
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-R30325$60
KUCHT KR300TR325$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.97
Per year
$60

325 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 325 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 F17UFESC450PR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FORTE F17UFESC450PR at 325 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 F17UFESC450PR cost to run per month?
About $4.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FORTE F17UFESC450PR energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the FORTE F17UFESC450PR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $171 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FORTE F17UFESC450PR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 325 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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