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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C

The FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C never switches off, and its certified 210 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 304 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in North Dakota to $98 in Hawaii.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.30
Per day
11¢
Certified use
210 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C: 210 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$57
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$74
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$68
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$53
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$98
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$60
Maryland22.1¢$46
Massachusetts29.4¢$62
Michigan21.4¢$45
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$49
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$62
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$59
South Carolina17.1¢$36
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$52
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FTC24RE210$40
LG LRONC0605most efficient210$40
Smeg FAB5UL210$40
Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25210$40
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$39
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

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

210 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 210 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;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C at 210 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;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C cost to run per month?
About $3.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/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;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 210 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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