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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef HMR440SE

The Magic Chef HMR440SE never switches off, and its certified 228 kWh a year works out to about $42 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.48 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 673 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in Nevada to $120 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 32.9" H × 18.9" W

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

$42/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.48
Per day
11¢
Certified use
228 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef HMR440SE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef HMR440SE: 228 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$64
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$79
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$55
Delaware19.3¢$44
District of Columbia24.4¢$56
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$120
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$67
Maryland21.8¢$50
Massachusetts29.6¢$68
Michigan23.0¢$52
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$62
New Jersey24.9¢$57
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$67
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$44
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$50
Rhode Island29.2¢$67
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$56
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$45
Wyoming15.2¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 228 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMA43BKE228$42
Amana AMAR43**E228$42
Avanti RM4406W228$42
Avanti RM4416B228$42
Avanti RM4436SS228$42
Avanti RM52T1BB228$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.48
Per year
$42

228 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 228 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 HMR440SE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMR440SE at 228 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 HMR440SE cost to run per month?
About $3.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef HMR440SE energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Magic Chef HMR440SE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $120 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef HMR440SE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 228 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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