Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ
The HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ never switches off, and its certified 390 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.96 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 517 of 713). The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 67" H × 30" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$72/yr
- Per month
- $5.96
- Per day
- 20¢
- Certified use
- 390 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 20.5 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $64 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $110 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $59 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $55 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $135 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $67 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $95 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $75 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $95 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $59 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $64 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $206 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $56 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $78 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $68 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $62 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $61 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $56 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $53 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $115 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $85 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $115 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $90 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $68 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $58 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $63 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $59 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $52 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $51 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $105 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $97 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $59 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $115 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $57 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $55 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $75 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $56 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $64 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $85 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $114 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $61 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $60 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $55 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $62 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $52 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $95 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $67 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $58 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $60 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $76 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $59 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient | 390 | $72 |
| Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient | 390 | $72 |
| Crosley CRMH203Amost efficient | 390 | $72 |
| ELEMENT ERT21CSmost efficient | 390 | $72 |
| Insignia NS-RTM20most efficient | 390 | $72 |
| Insignia NS-RTM20**3most efficient | 390 | $72 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 20¢
- Per month
- $5.96
- Per year
- $72
390 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 390 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 HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ at 390 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 HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ cost to run per month?
- About $5.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ energy efficient?
- It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 390 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.