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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS

The PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS never switches off, and its certified 429 kWh a year works out to about $79 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.56 a month for an average continuous draw of 49 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 24% less electricity — rank 202 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in Nevada to $226 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 67" H × 27" W

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

$79/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.56
Per day
22¢
Certified use
429 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS: 429 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$121
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$61
California34.7¢$149
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$104
Delaware19.3¢$83
District of Columbia24.4¢$105
Florida15.1¢$65
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$226
Idaho14.4¢$62
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$75
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$58
Maine29.6¢$127
Maryland21.8¢$94
Massachusetts29.6¢$127
Michigan23.0¢$99
Minnesota17.5¢$75
Mississippi14.9¢$64
Missouri16.2¢$70
Montana15.1¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$116
New Jersey24.9¢$107
New Mexico15.1¢$65
New York29.5¢$127
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$61
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$70
Pennsylvania21.7¢$93
Rhode Island29.2¢$125
South Carolina15.6¢$67
South Dakota15.4¢$66
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$105
Virginia17.2¢$74
Washington14.9¢$64
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$84
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 429 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI429$79
Kenmore 263.7547262429$79
Kenmore 263.7547562429$79
Kenmore 263.7547962429$79
Summit FFBF151W429$79
Summit FFBF152PL429$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.56
Per year
$79

429 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 429 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 PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS at 429 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 PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS cost to run per month?
About $6.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $226 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 429 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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