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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Lynx LN24REFC

The Lynx LN24REFC never switches off, and its certified 386 kWh a year works out to about $71 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 57% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1618 of 1645. The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $203 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$71/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.90
Per day
19¢
Certified use
386 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Lynx LN24REFC (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Lynx LN24REFC: 386 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$109
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$134
Colorado17.1¢$66
Connecticut24.3¢$94
Delaware19.3¢$74
District of Columbia24.4¢$94
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$203
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$77
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$114
Maryland21.8¢$84
Massachusetts29.6¢$114
Michigan23.0¢$89
Minnesota17.5¢$68
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$104
New Jersey24.9¢$96
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$114
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$74
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$84
Rhode Island29.2¢$113
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$94
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 386 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A386$71
Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A386$71
Marvel MORF*24-SS*1A386$71
Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A386$71
Marvel MPRF*24-SS*1A386$71
Avanti FF7B391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.90
Per year
$71

386 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $71/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 386 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 LN24REFC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Lynx LN24REFC at 386 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 LN24REFC cost to run per month?
About $5.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Lynx LN24REFC energy efficient?
It uses 57% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Lynx LN24REFC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $203 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Lynx LN24REFC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 386 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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