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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE

The fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE never switches off, and its certified 328 kWh a year works out to about $62 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.15 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 33% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1388 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $41 a year in North Dakota to $153 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 46.5" H × 18.9" W

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

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.15
Per day
17¢
Certified use
328 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE: 328 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$90
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$116
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$106
Delaware18.8¢$62
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$153
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$93
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$97
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$77
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$97
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$64
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$93
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$81
Virginia17.4¢$57
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$63
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 328 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense LCT43D6A*E328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF971US-IN328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF972US-IN328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF979US-IN328$62
Arctic King ARM45D5329$62
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.15
Per year
$62

328 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 328 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 fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE at 328 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 fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE cost to run per month?
About $5.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE energy efficient?
It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $153 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 328 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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