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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1

Running around the clock, the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 uses a certified 442 kWh per year — about $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.76 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 80% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1635 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $58 a year in Nevada but $233 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 35" H × 24" W

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

$81/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.76
Per day
22¢
Certified use
442 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1: 442 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$72
Alaska28.2¢$125
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$62
California34.7¢$154
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$107
Delaware19.3¢$85
District of Columbia24.4¢$108
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$233
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$77
Iowa15.9¢$70
Kansas15.7¢$69
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$131
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$131
Michigan23.0¢$102
Minnesota17.5¢$77
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$119
New Jersey24.9¢$110
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$130
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$62
Ohio19.2¢$85
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$129
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$70
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$108
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$86
Wyoming15.2¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KUCT524SPA442$81
KitchenAid KUCT524SSB442$81
Thermador T24UC905DP442$81
Thermador T24UC915DS442$81
Thermador T24UC925DS442$81
Sub-Zero ID-30CI458$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.76
Per year
$81

442 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 442 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 Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 at 442 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 Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 cost to run per month?
About $6.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 energy efficient?
It uses 80% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 442 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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