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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Mora RB170P3ESEM

The Mora RB170P3ESEM never switches off, and its certified 453 kWh a year works out to about $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.11 a month for an average continuous draw of 52 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 19% less electricity — rank 278 out of 1458. The same unit costs $56 a year in North Dakota but $211 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.1" H × 31.1" W

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

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.11
Per day
23¢
Certified use
453 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Mora RB170P3ESEM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Mora RB170P3ESEM: 453 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$79
Alaska27.4¢$124
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$160
Colorado16.5¢$75
Connecticut32.2¢$146
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$115
Florida15.4¢$70
Georgia15.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$211
Idaho12.7¢$58
Illinois20.5¢$93
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$63
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$129
Maryland22.1¢$100
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$97
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$76
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$65
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$107
New Mexico15.2¢$69
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$74
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$128
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$66
Tennessee14.9¢$68
Texas17.0¢$77
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$79
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$73
Wisconsin19.2¢$87
Wyoming14.7¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 453 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31S453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31WHT453$85
Hisense BCD-450WYC/HC1(H)453$85
Hisense HRB171N6A*E453$85
Hisense HRB171N6A*EH453$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

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

453 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 453 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 Mora RB170P3ESEM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mora RB170P3ESEM at 453 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 Mora RB170P3ESEM cost to run per month?
About $7.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Mora RB170P3ESEM energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Mora RB170P3ESEM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $211 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Mora RB170P3ESEM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 453 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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