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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Mini Bar BC29

The Mini Bar BC29 never switches off, and its certified 241 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.78 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 727 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in North Dakota to $112 in Hawaii.

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

$45/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.78
Per day
12¢
Certified use
241 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Mini Bar BC29 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Mini Bar BC29: 241 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$42
Alaska27.4¢$66
Arizona15.5¢$37
Arkansas14.2¢$34
California35.3¢$85
Colorado16.5¢$40
Connecticut32.2¢$78
Delaware18.8¢$45
District of Columbia25.4¢$61
Florida15.4¢$37
Georgia15.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$112
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$49
Indiana17.9¢$43
Iowa13.9¢$33
Kansas15.8¢$38
Kentucky15.0¢$36
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$68
Maryland22.1¢$53
Massachusetts29.4¢$71
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$39
Mississippi16.8¢$40
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$34
New Hampshire27.2¢$66
New Jersey23.5¢$57
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$71
North Carolina16.3¢$39
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$47
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$38
Pennsylvania21.5¢$52
Rhode Island28.3¢$68
South Carolina17.1¢$41
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$41
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$59
Virginia17.4¢$42
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$46
Wyoming14.7¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 241 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DAR010A1241$45
Absocold ARD104AB21R/L242$46
Silhouette Professional DAR055D1BSSPRO240$45
Silhouette Professional SPRAR055D1SS240$45
U-Line 1224KEGRA240$45
U-Line 1224RB240$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.78
Per year
$45

241 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 241 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 Mini Bar BC29 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mini Bar BC29 at 241 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 Mini Bar BC29 cost to run per month?
About $3.78 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Mini Bar BC29 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Mini Bar BC29 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 $112 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Mini Bar BC29 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 241 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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