WattCost

Data through April 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM

Running around the clock, the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM uses a certified 197 kWh per year — about $37 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.09 a month, the equivalent of a steady 22-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 20% less electricity than the median, ranked 88 of 1589. The same unit costs $24 a year in North Dakota but $92 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$37/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.09
Per day
10¢
Certified use
197 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM: 197 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$34
Alaska27.4¢$54
Arizona15.5¢$30
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$69
Colorado16.5¢$33
Connecticut32.2¢$64
Delaware18.8¢$37
District of Columbia25.4¢$50
Florida15.4¢$30
Georgia15.4¢$30
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$92
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$40
Indiana17.9¢$35
Iowa13.9¢$27
Kansas15.8¢$31
Kentucky15.0¢$30
Louisiana14.4¢$28
Maine28.4¢$56
Maryland22.1¢$43
Massachusetts29.4¢$58
Michigan21.4¢$42
Minnesota16.4¢$32
Mississippi16.8¢$33
Missouri14.0¢$28
Montana13.9¢$27
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevada14.3¢$28
New Hampshire27.2¢$54
New Jersey23.5¢$46
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$58
North Carolina16.3¢$32
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$24
Ohio19.5¢$38
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$31
Pennsylvania21.5¢$42
Rhode Island28.3¢$56
South Carolina17.1¢$34
South Dakota14.5¢$29
Tennessee14.9¢$29
Texas17.0¢$33
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$48
Virginia17.4¢$34
Washington14.4¢$28
West Virginia16.1¢$32
Wisconsin19.2¢$38
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 197 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FRIGIAIRE EFR331197$37
Frigidaire EFR323197$37
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK197$37
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM197$37
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE197$37
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE-COM197$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.09
Per year
$37

197 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 197 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 RFR320-B-WHITE-COM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM at 197 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 RFR320-B-WHITE-COM cost to run per month?
About $3.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $24 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $92 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 197 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging