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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Perlick HA24B*4C

The Perlick HA24B*4C never switches off, and its certified 272 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.16 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 11% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1153 of 1645). The same unit costs $36 a year in Nevada but $143 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 32" H × 23.9" W

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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.16
Per day
14¢
Certified use
272 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Perlick HA24B*4C (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Perlick HA24B*4C: 272 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$77
Arizona15.2¢$41
Arkansas14.1¢$38
California34.7¢$94
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$66
Delaware19.3¢$52
District of Columbia24.4¢$66
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$143
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$43
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$80
Maryland21.8¢$59
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$40
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$73
New Jersey24.9¢$68
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$80
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$38
Ohio19.2¢$52
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$44
Pennsylvania21.7¢$59
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$42
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$38
Texas15.9¢$43
Utah13.4¢$36
Vermont24.4¢$66
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$53
Wyoming15.2¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 272 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Perlick HA24R*4C272$50
APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS270$50
Arctic King ARM31T5A270$50
Arctic King ARM32D5ABB270$50
Arctic King ARM32D5ASL270$50
Cafe CCP06BP*P274$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.16
Per year
$50

272 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 272 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 Perlick HA24B*4C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick HA24B*4C at 272 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 Perlick HA24B*4C cost to run per month?
About $4.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Perlick HA24B*4C energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Perlick HA24B*4C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $143 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Perlick HA24B*4C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 272 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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