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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Perlick HA24R*4C

Running around the clock, the Perlick HA24R*4C uses a certified 272 kWh per year — about $51 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.27 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 11% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1111 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in North Dakota to $127 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 32" H × 23.9" W

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

$51/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.27
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 HA24R*4C (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Perlick HA24R*4C: 272 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$74
Arizona15.5¢$42
Arkansas14.2¢$39
California35.3¢$96
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$88
Delaware18.8¢$51
District of Columbia25.4¢$69
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$127
Idaho12.7¢$35
Illinois20.5¢$56
Indiana17.9¢$49
Iowa13.9¢$38
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$77
Maryland22.1¢$60
Massachusetts29.4¢$80
Michigan21.4¢$58
Minnesota16.4¢$45
Mississippi16.8¢$46
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$74
New Jersey23.5¢$64
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$80
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$34
Ohio19.5¢$53
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$77
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$41
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$67
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$44
Wisconsin19.2¢$52
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 272 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Perlick HA24B*4C272$51
APPLIANCE BASICS CR31TABDDSS270$51
Arctic King ARM32D5ABB270$51
Arctic King ARM32D5ASL270$51
Cafe CCP06BP*P274$52
Cafe CCR06BM*P274$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.27
Per year
$51

272 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $51/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 HA24R*4C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick HA24R*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 HA24R*4C cost to run per month?
About $4.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Perlick HA24R*4C energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Perlick HA24R*4C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $127 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Perlick HA24R*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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