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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Moffat MNE18D

Running around the clock, the Moffat MNE18D uses a certified 465 kWh per year — about $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.11 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 347 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $245 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 66.7" H × 29.5" W

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

$85/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.11
Per day
23¢
Certified use
465 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Moffat MNE18D (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Moffat MNE18D: 465 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$76
Alaska28.2¢$131
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$162
Colorado17.1¢$80
Connecticut24.3¢$113
Delaware19.3¢$90
District of Columbia24.4¢$113
Florida15.1¢$70
Georgia16.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$245
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$92
Indiana17.5¢$81
Iowa15.9¢$74
Kansas15.7¢$73
Kentucky14.3¢$66
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$138
Maryland21.8¢$102
Massachusetts29.6¢$138
Michigan23.0¢$107
Minnesota17.5¢$81
Mississippi14.9¢$69
Missouri16.2¢$75
Montana15.1¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$126
New Jersey24.9¢$116
New Mexico15.1¢$70
New York29.5¢$137
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$89
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$76
Pennsylvania21.7¢$101
Rhode Island29.2¢$136
South Carolina15.6¢$72
South Dakota15.4¢$71
Tennessee14.1¢$65
Texas15.9¢$74
Utah13.4¢$62
Vermont24.4¢$114
Virginia17.2¢$80
Washington14.9¢$69
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$91
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 465 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CFDMH1834A465$85
Crosley CFDMH1834AB465$85
Crosley CFDMH1834AS465$85
Crosley CFDMH1834AW465$85
ELEMENT ERFD19CGC465$85
Elisii DFDBM184*W1465$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.11
Per year
$85

465 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 465 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 Moffat MNE18D use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Moffat MNE18D at 465 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 Moffat MNE18D cost to run per month?
About $7.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Moffat MNE18D energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Moffat MNE18D cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $245 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Moffat MNE18D draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 465 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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