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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FORTE F9BFRESC450PR

The FORTE F9BFRESC450PR never switches off, and its certified 372 kWh a year works out to about $68 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.69 a month for an average continuous draw of 42 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 34% less electricity than the median, ranked 59 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in Nevada to $196 in Hawaii.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 21.3" W

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

$68/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.69
Per day
19¢
Certified use
372 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FORTE F9BFRESC450PR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FORTE F9BFRESC450PR: 372 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$61
Alaska28.2¢$105
Arizona15.2¢$56
Arkansas14.1¢$53
California34.7¢$129
Colorado17.1¢$64
Connecticut24.3¢$90
Delaware19.3¢$72
District of Columbia24.4¢$91
Florida15.1¢$56
Georgia16.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$196
Idaho14.4¢$53
Illinois19.9¢$74
Indiana17.5¢$65
Iowa15.9¢$59
Kansas15.7¢$58
Kentucky14.3¢$53
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$110
Maryland21.8¢$81
Massachusetts29.6¢$110
Michigan23.0¢$86
Minnesota17.5¢$65
Mississippi14.9¢$55
Missouri16.2¢$60
Montana15.1¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$49
New Hampshire27.0¢$100
New Jersey24.9¢$93
New Mexico15.1¢$56
New York29.5¢$110
North Carolina14.7¢$55
North Dakota14.1¢$53
Ohio19.2¢$71
Oklahoma14.3¢$53
Oregon16.3¢$61
Pennsylvania21.7¢$81
Rhode Island29.2¢$109
South Carolina15.6¢$58
South Dakota15.4¢$57
Tennessee14.1¢$52
Texas15.9¢$59
Utah13.4¢$50
Vermont24.4¢$91
Virginia17.2¢$64
Washington14.9¢$55
West Virginia15.4¢$57
Wisconsin19.6¢$73
Wyoming15.2¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 372 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB372$68
Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNX1most efficient372$68
Forno FFRBI1798-21372$68
Frigidaire ERBB0920AP372$68
FULGOR MILANO FM1BM22FBI372$68
Gorenje HZF3267SCD370$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.69
Per year
$68

372 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 372 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 F9BFRESC450PR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FORTE F9BFRESC450PR at 372 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 F9BFRESC450PR cost to run per month?
About $5.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FORTE F9BFRESC450PR energy efficient?
It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the FORTE F9BFRESC450PR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $196 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FORTE F9BFRESC450PR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 372 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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