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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

JennAir JBWFNR18RX

The JennAir JBWFNR18RX never switches off, and its certified 153 kWh a year works out to about $28 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 17 watts. Compared with the median certified cooler refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 14 out of 50. Where you live moves the bill from $20 a year in Nevada to $81 in Hawaii.

Uses 30% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 18" W

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

$28/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.34
Per day
8¢
Certified use
153 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
8 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the JennAir JBWFNR18RX (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

JennAir JBWFNR18RX: 153 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$25
Alaska28.2¢$43
Arizona15.2¢$23
Arkansas14.1¢$22
California34.7¢$53
Colorado17.1¢$26
Connecticut24.3¢$37
Delaware19.3¢$30
District of Columbia24.4¢$37
Florida15.1¢$23
Georgia16.4¢$25
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$81
Idaho14.4¢$22
Illinois19.9¢$30
Indiana17.5¢$27
Iowa15.9¢$24
Kansas15.7¢$24
Kentucky14.3¢$22
Louisiana13.5¢$21
Maine29.6¢$45
Maryland21.8¢$33
Massachusetts29.6¢$45
Michigan23.0¢$35
Minnesota17.5¢$27
Mississippi14.9¢$23
Missouri16.2¢$25
Montana15.1¢$23
Nebraska13.3¢$20
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$20
New Hampshire27.0¢$41
New Jersey24.9¢$38
New Mexico15.1¢$23
New York29.5¢$45
North Carolina14.7¢$23
North Dakota14.1¢$22
Ohio19.2¢$29
Oklahoma14.3¢$22
Oregon16.3¢$25
Pennsylvania21.7¢$33
Rhode Island29.2¢$45
South Carolina15.6¢$24
South Dakota15.4¢$24
Tennessee14.1¢$22
Texas15.9¢$24
Utah13.4¢$20
Vermont24.4¢$37
Virginia17.2¢$26
Washington14.9¢$23
West Virginia15.4¢$24
Wisconsin19.6¢$30
Wyoming15.2¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 153 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
JennAir JBWFNL18RX153$28
Liebherr HW 8000155$28
Miele KWT 6722 iS155$28
Liebherr MW 1800150$28
Liebherr MW 1801150$28
Liebherr MW 1810150$28

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.34
Per year
$28

153 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $28/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 153 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 JennAir JBWFNR18RX use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the JennAir JBWFNR18RX at 153 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 JennAir JBWFNR18RX cost to run per month?
About $2.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $28 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the JennAir JBWFNR18RX energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the JennAir JBWFNR18RX cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $20 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $81 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the JennAir JBWFNR18RX draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 153 kWh works out to an average draw of about 17 watts — like leaving a 17-watt bulb on 24/7.

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