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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323

Running around the clock, the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 uses a certified 216 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 12% less electricity — rank 400 out of 1645. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $114 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.5" H × 17.8" W

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

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.30
Per day
11¢
Certified use
216 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323: 216 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$114
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$64
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 216 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS216$40
Frestec FTC31R216$40
West Bend WB0310RCRX216$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.30
Per year
$40

216 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 216 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 FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 at 216 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 FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 cost to run per month?
About $3.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 216 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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