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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Mora RT180N3A*EM

Running around the clock, the Mora RT180N3A*EM uses a certified 367 kWh per year — about $69 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.76 a month, the equivalent of a steady 42-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 399 of 674. The same unit costs $45 a year in North Dakota but $171 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.5" H × 29.7" W

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

$69/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.76
Per day
19¢
Certified use
367 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Mora RT180N3A*EM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Mora RT180N3A*EM: 367 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$64
Alaska27.4¢$100
Arizona15.5¢$57
Arkansas14.2¢$52
California35.3¢$129
Colorado16.5¢$61
Connecticut32.2¢$118
Delaware18.8¢$69
District of Columbia25.4¢$93
Florida15.4¢$56
Georgia15.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$171
Idaho12.7¢$47
Illinois20.5¢$75
Indiana17.9¢$66
Iowa13.9¢$51
Kansas15.8¢$58
Kentucky15.0¢$55
Louisiana14.4¢$53
Maine28.4¢$104
Maryland22.1¢$81
Massachusetts29.4¢$108
Michigan21.4¢$79
Minnesota16.4¢$60
Mississippi16.8¢$62
Missouri14.0¢$51
Montana13.9¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevada14.3¢$52
New Hampshire27.2¢$100
New Jersey23.5¢$86
New Mexico15.2¢$56
New York29.4¢$108
North Carolina16.3¢$60
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$45
Ohio19.5¢$72
Oklahoma13.3¢$49
Oregon15.8¢$58
Pennsylvania21.5¢$79
Rhode Island28.3¢$104
South Carolina17.1¢$63
South Dakota14.5¢$53
Tennessee14.9¢$55
Texas17.0¢$62
Utah13.3¢$49
Vermont24.6¢$90
Virginia17.4¢$64
Washington14.4¢$53
West Virginia16.1¢$59
Wisconsin19.2¢$71
Wyoming14.7¢$54

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 367 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR1810HSmost efficient367$69
Commercial Cool CCR1800GBmost efficient367$69
Commercial Cool CCR1800GSmost efficient367$69
Commercial Cool CCR1800GWmost efficient367$69
Frestec FR 1802 BKmost efficient367$69
Hamilton Beach HBF1839-SS-6COMmost efficient367$69

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.76
Per year
$69

367 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $69/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 367 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 RT180N3A*EM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mora RT180N3A*EM at 367 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 RT180N3A*EM cost to run per month?
About $5.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Mora RT180N3A*EM energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Mora RT180N3A*EM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $171 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Mora RT180N3A*EM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 367 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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