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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1

Running around the clock, the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 uses a certified 269 kWh per year — about $49 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.11 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1099 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in Nevada to $142 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 35" H × 24" W

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

$49/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.11
Per day
14¢
Certified use
269 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1: 269 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$44
Alaska28.2¢$76
Arizona15.2¢$41
Arkansas14.1¢$38
California34.7¢$93
Colorado17.1¢$46
Connecticut24.3¢$65
Delaware19.3¢$52
District of Columbia24.4¢$66
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$142
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$47
Iowa15.9¢$43
Kansas15.7¢$42
Kentucky14.3¢$38
Louisiana13.5¢$36
Maine29.6¢$80
Maryland21.8¢$59
Massachusetts29.6¢$80
Michigan23.0¢$62
Minnesota17.5¢$47
Mississippi14.9¢$40
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$35
New Hampshire27.0¢$73
New Jersey24.9¢$67
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$79
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$38
Ohio19.2¢$52
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$44
Pennsylvania21.7¢$58
Rhode Island29.2¢$79
South Carolina15.6¢$42
South Dakota15.4¢$41
Tennessee14.1¢$38
Texas15.9¢$43
Utah13.4¢$36
Vermont24.4¢$66
Virginia17.2¢$46
Washington14.9¢$40
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$53
Wyoming15.2¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 269 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM44O5A269$49
Arctic King MS953619315306269$49
Avanti AR4446B269$49
Avanti AR4456SS269$49
Comfee CERM44B0AIX269$49
Comfee CRM44S3ABB269$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.11
Per year
$49

269 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 269 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 JUDFP242H*1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 at 269 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 JUDFP242H*1 cost to run per month?
About $4.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 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 $142 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H*1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 269 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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