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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef HMAR170STE

The Magic Chef HMAR170STE never switches off, and its certified 245 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.84 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 740 of 1589). The same unit costs $30 a year in North Dakota but $114 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$46/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.84
Per day
13¢
Certified use
245 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef HMAR170STE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef HMAR170STE: 245 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$43
Alaska27.4¢$67
Arizona15.5¢$38
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$86
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$79
Delaware18.8¢$46
District of Columbia25.4¢$62
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$114
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$50
Indiana17.9¢$44
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$37
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$70
Maryland22.1¢$54
Massachusetts29.4¢$72
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$67
New Jersey23.5¢$58
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$72
North Carolina16.3¢$40
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$48
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$53
Rhode Island28.3¢$69
South Carolina17.1¢$42
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$60
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$47
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 245 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR24G7400245$46
Danby DAR016A1245$46
Danby DAR016B1BM245$46
Insignia NS-CF17BK9245$46
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5245$46
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5245$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.84
Per year
$46

245 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 245 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 Magic Chef HMAR170STE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMAR170STE at 245 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 Magic Chef HMAR170STE cost to run per month?
About $3.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef HMAR170STE energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Magic Chef HMAR170STE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef HMAR170STE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 245 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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