Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Premium Levella PRN7106HS
The Premium Levella PRN7106HS never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 59% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1571 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in North Dakota to $182 in Hawaii.
Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 55.8" H × 21.3" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$74/yr
- Per month
- $6.14
- Per day
- 20¢
- Certified use
- 391 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Refrigerator
- Total capacity
- 7 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $68 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $107 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $61 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $55 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $138 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $65 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $126 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $73 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $99 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $60 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $60 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $182 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $50 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $80 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $70 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $54 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $62 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $59 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $56 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $111 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $86 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $115 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $84 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $64 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $66 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $55 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $54 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $52 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $56 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $107 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $92 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $59 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $115 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $64 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $48 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $76 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $52 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $62 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $84 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $111 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $67 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $57 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $58 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $66 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $52 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $96 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $68 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $56 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $63 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $75 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $57 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti FF7B | 391 | $74 |
| Danby DFF070B2BSLDB-6 | 391 | $74 |
| Premium Levella PRN7105HW | 391 | $74 |
| Summit FF8 | 391 | $74 |
| Summit LFF823W | 391 | $74 |
| Summit LFF835PL | 391 | $74 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 20¢
- Per month
- $6.14
- Per year
- $74
391 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 PRN7106HS use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Premium Levella PRN7106HS at 391 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 PRN7106HS cost to run per month?
- About $6.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Premium Levella PRN7106HS energy efficient?
- It uses 59% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Premium Levella PRN7106HS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Premium Levella PRN7106HS draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.