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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Lynx LN15REF

The Lynx LN15REF never switches off, and its certified 192 kWh a year works out to about $35 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.93 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 22% less electricity than the median, ranked 50 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in Nevada to $101 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 32% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 15" W

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

$35/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.93
Per day
10¢
Certified use
192 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Lynx LN15REF (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Lynx LN15REF: 192 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$31
Alaska28.2¢$54
Arizona15.2¢$29
Arkansas14.1¢$27
California34.7¢$67
Colorado17.1¢$33
Connecticut24.3¢$47
Delaware19.3¢$37
District of Columbia24.4¢$47
Florida15.1¢$29
Georgia16.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$101
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$38
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$30
Kentucky14.3¢$27
Louisiana13.5¢$26
Maine29.6¢$57
Maryland21.8¢$42
Massachusetts29.6¢$57
Michigan23.0¢$44
Minnesota17.5¢$34
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$31
Montana15.1¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$25
New Hampshire27.0¢$52
New Jersey24.9¢$48
New Mexico15.1¢$29
New York29.5¢$57
North Carolina14.7¢$28
North Dakota14.1¢$27
Ohio19.2¢$37
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$31
Pennsylvania21.7¢$42
Rhode Island29.2¢$56
South Carolina15.6¢$30
South Dakota15.4¢$29
Tennessee14.1¢$27
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$47
Virginia17.2¢$33
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$38
Wyoming15.2¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 192 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MLBV*15-IS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLBV*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLRE*15-IS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLRE*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLWC*15-IS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLWC*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.93
Per year
$35

192 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $35/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 192 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 Lynx LN15REF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Lynx LN15REF at 192 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 Lynx LN15REF cost to run per month?
About $2.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Lynx LN15REF energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Lynx LN15REF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $101 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Lynx LN15REF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 192 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

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