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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef HMCR320ME

Running around the clock, the Magic Chef HMCR320ME uses a certified 323 kWh per year — about $59 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.94 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 31% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1361 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $42 a year in Nevada to $170 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.3" H × 18.9" W

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

$59/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.94
Per day
16¢
Certified use
323 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 HMCR320ME (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef HMCR320ME: 323 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$91
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$112
Colorado17.1¢$55
Connecticut24.3¢$79
Delaware19.3¢$62
District of Columbia24.4¢$79
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$170
Idaho14.4¢$46
Illinois19.9¢$64
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$51
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$96
Maryland21.8¢$71
Massachusetts29.6¢$96
Michigan23.0¢$74
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$48
Missouri16.2¢$52
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$42
New Hampshire27.0¢$87
New Jersey24.9¢$81
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$95
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$62
Oklahoma14.3¢$46
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$70
Rhode Island29.2¢$94
South Carolina15.6¢$50
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$45
Texas15.9¢$51
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$79
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$48
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$63
Wyoming15.2¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 323 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Insignia NS-CFR32323$59
Insignia NS-CFR32C1323$59
Insignia NS-CFR32MT1323$59
Insignia NS-CFR32RD1323$59
Magic Chef HMCR320BE323$59
Magic Chef HMCR320RE323$59

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.94
Per year
$59

323 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $59/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 323 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 HMCR320ME use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMCR320ME at 323 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 HMCR320ME cost to run per month?
About $4.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef HMCR320ME energy efficient?
It uses 31% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Magic Chef HMCR320ME cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $170 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef HMCR320ME draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 323 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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