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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Perlick HA24R*4E

Running around the clock, the Perlick HA24R*4E uses a certified 254 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.88 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 894 of 1645. The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $134 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 16% 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

$47/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.88
Per day
13¢
Certified use
254 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Perlick HA24R*4E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Perlick HA24R*4E: 254 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$72
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$36
California34.7¢$88
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$62
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$62
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$134
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$51
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$75
Maryland21.8¢$55
Massachusetts29.6¢$75
Michigan23.0¢$58
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$38
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$69
New Jersey24.9¢$63
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$75
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$49
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$74
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$62
Virginia17.2¢$44
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$50
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 254 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$47
Avanti AVAR26F3S255$47
Comfee CERM26B0A255$47
Comfee CERM26B0AIX255$47
Danby DAR026A2253$46
Danby Designer DAR026A1253$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.88
Per year
$47

254 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 254 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*4E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick HA24R*4E at 254 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*4E cost to run per month?
About $3.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Perlick HA24R*4E energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Perlick HA24R*4E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $134 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Perlick HA24R*4E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 254 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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