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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B

Running around the clock, the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B uses a certified 264 kWh per year — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.03 a month, the equivalent of a steady 30-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1040 of 1645). The same unit costs $35 a year in Nevada but $139 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.5" H × 20.6" W

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

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.03
Per day
13¢
Certified use
264 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B: 264 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$74
Arizona15.2¢$40
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$92
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$64
Delaware19.3¢$51
District of Columbia24.4¢$64
Florida15.1¢$40
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$139
Idaho14.4¢$38
Illinois19.9¢$53
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$42
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$38
Louisiana13.5¢$36
Maine29.6¢$78
Maryland21.8¢$58
Massachusetts29.6¢$78
Michigan23.0¢$61
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$43
Montana15.1¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$35
New Hampshire27.0¢$71
New Jersey24.9¢$66
New Mexico15.1¢$40
New York29.5¢$78
North Carolina14.7¢$39
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$51
Oklahoma14.3¢$38
Oregon16.3¢$43
Pennsylvania21.7¢$57
Rhode Island29.2¢$77
South Carolina15.6¢$41
South Dakota15.4¢$41
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$42
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$65
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$41
Wisconsin19.6¢$52
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 264 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMX45B3S265$49
Danby DCR045B1265$49
Danby DCR045B1BSLDB265$49
Frigidaire FFPE4533UM265$49
Magic Chef HMTR450BE265$49
Magic Chef HMTR450SE265$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.03
Per year
$48

264 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 264 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;THOMSON EFR492-B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B at 264 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;THOMSON EFR492-B cost to run per month?
About $4.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $139 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON EFR492-B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 264 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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