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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef HMAR33SE

Running around the clock, the Magic Chef HMAR33SE uses a certified 258 kWh per year — about $49 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.05 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 897 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in North Dakota to $120 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.2" H × 17.5" W

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

$49/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.05
Per day
13¢
Certified use
258 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef HMAR33SE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef HMAR33SE: 258 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$71
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$91
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$83
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$66
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$120
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$73
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$76
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$70
New Jersey23.5¢$61
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$76
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$73
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$50
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 258 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DBC117A1258$49
Danby DBC117A2258$49
Galanz BC-93S-62H258$49
Galanz BC-93S-B-62H258$49
Insignia NS-CF33WH8258$49
Magic Chef HMAR33BE258$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.05
Per year
$49

258 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 258 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 HMAR33SE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMAR33SE at 258 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 HMAR33SE cost to run per month?
About $4.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef HMAR33SE energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Magic Chef HMAR33SE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $120 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef HMAR33SE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 258 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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