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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S

Running around the clock, the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S uses a certified 423 kWh per year — about $78 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.46 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 25% less electricity — rank 184 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in Nevada to $223 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$78/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.46
Per day
21¢
Certified use
423 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S: 423 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$119
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$147
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$103
Delaware19.3¢$82
District of Columbia24.4¢$103
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$223
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$84
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$125
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$125
Michigan23.0¢$97
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$63
Missouri16.2¢$69
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$114
New Jersey24.9¢$106
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$125
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$81
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$92
Rhode Island29.2¢$124
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$103
Virginia17.2¢$73
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$83
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 423 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CONTOURE R-1542BKS423$78
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1423$78
Hisense BCD-422WY2NA1/HC1(H)423$78
Mora MRB148N6A*E423$78
Summit FFBF279SSX423$78
Verona VEFBF2814RSL423$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.46
Per year
$78

423 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 423 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 QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S at 423 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 QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S cost to run per month?
About $6.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $223 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 423 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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