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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Premium Levella PRF7470VB

Running around the clock, the Premium Levella PRF7470VB uses a certified 345 kWh per year — about $65 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.41 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 40% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1497 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in North Dakota to $161 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 57.1" H × 21.3" W

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

$65/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.41
Per day
18¢
Certified use
345 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Premium Levella PRF7470VB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Premium Levella PRF7470VB: 345 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$94
Arizona15.5¢$53
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$122
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$111
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$88
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$161
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$71
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$54
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$98
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$102
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$57
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$94
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$102
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$54
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$98
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$59
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$85
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$55
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 345 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti MCR74V345$65
Avanti RA75V345$65
Conservator VNRV074AD345$65
Conservator VNRV074AW345$65
Criterion CTMR74C1B345$65
Criterion CTMR74C1S345$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.41
Per year
$65

345 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 345 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 Premium Levella PRF7470VB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Premium Levella PRF7470VB at 345 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 Premium Levella PRF7470VB cost to run per month?
About $5.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Premium Levella PRF7470VB energy efficient?
It uses 40% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Premium Levella PRF7470VB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Premium Levella PRF7470VB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 345 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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