Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
RCA RFR176-B-RED
The RCA RFR176-B-RED never switches off, and its certified 158 kWh a year works out to about $29 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.41 a month for an average continuous draw of 18 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 36% less electricity than the median, ranked 23 of 1645. The same unit costs $21 a year in Nevada but $83 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 32% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 19" H × 19" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$29/yr
- Per month
- $2.41
- Per day
- 8¢
- Certified use
- 158 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Refrigerator
- Total capacity
- 1.6 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $26 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $45 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $24 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $22 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $55 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $27 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $38 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $30 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $39 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $24 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $26 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $83 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $23 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $31 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $28 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $25 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $25 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $23 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $21 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $47 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $35 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $47 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $36 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $28 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $24 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $26 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $24 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $21 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $21 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $43 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $39 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $24 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $47 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $23 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $22 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $30 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $23 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $26 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $34 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $46 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $25 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $24 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $22 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $25 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $21 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $39 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $27 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $24 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $24 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $31 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $24 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire EFR107-B-WHITEmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
| Frigidaire EFR107-WHITEmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
| Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLACKmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
| Frigidaire EFR115-B-REDmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
| Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COMmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
| Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUEmost efficient | 158 | $29 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.41
- Per year
- $29
158 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $29/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 158 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 RCA RFR176-B-RED use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR176-B-RED at 158 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 RCA RFR176-B-RED cost to run per month?
- About $2.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $29 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the RCA RFR176-B-RED energy efficient?
- It uses 36% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the RCA RFR176-B-RED cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $83 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the RCA RFR176-B-RED draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 158 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.