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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Lynx LN24REF

Running around the clock, the Lynx LN24REF uses a certified 219 kWh per year — about $41 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.44 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 488 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $102 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$41/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.44
Per day
11¢
Certified use
219 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Lynx LN24REF (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Lynx LN24REF: 219 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$60
Arizona15.5¢$34
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$77
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$71
Delaware18.8¢$41
District of Columbia25.4¢$56
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$102
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$45
Indiana17.9¢$39
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$35
Kentucky15.0¢$33
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$62
Maryland22.1¢$48
Massachusetts29.4¢$64
Michigan21.4¢$47
Minnesota16.4¢$36
Mississippi16.8¢$37
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$60
New Jersey23.5¢$52
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$64
North Carolina16.3¢$36
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$43
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$35
Pennsylvania21.5¢$47
Rhode Island28.3¢$62
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$32
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$54
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$42
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 219 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BCRK32B219$41
DCS RF24*E4219$41
Fire Magic 3589-DL219$41
Fire Magic 3589-DR219$41
Frigidaire EFR372-MINT219$41
GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B32LA0-1219$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.44
Per year
$41

219 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 219 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 LN24REF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Lynx LN24REF at 219 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 LN24REF cost to run per month?
About $3.44 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Lynx LN24REF energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Lynx LN24REF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $102 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Lynx LN24REF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 219 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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