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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef HMAR170WE

Running around the clock, the Magic Chef HMAR170WE uses a certified 245 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 769 of 1645). The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $129 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.5" H × 17.3" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.74
Per day
12¢
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 HMAR170WE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef HMAR170WE: 245 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$129
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$72
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 245 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR24G7400245$45
Danby DAR016A1245$45
Danby DAR016B1BM245$45
Insignia NS-CF17BK9245$45
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5245$45
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5245$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.74
Per year
$45

245 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/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 HMAR170WE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMAR170WE 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 HMAR170WE cost to run per month?
About $3.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef HMAR170WE energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Magic Chef HMAR170WE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $129 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef HMAR170WE 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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