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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

RCA RFR376-B-BLUE

The RCA RFR376-B-BLUE never switches off, and its certified 197 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.01 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 101 of 1645 and undercuts the median by 20%. The same unit costs $26 a year in Nevada but $104 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33" H × 17" W

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

$36/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.01
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 RFR376-B-BLUE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

RCA RFR376-B-BLUE: 197 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$32
Alaska28.2¢$56
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$68
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$48
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$48
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$104
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$39
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$58
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$58
Michigan23.0¢$45
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$53
New Jersey24.9¢$49
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$58
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$38
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$43
Rhode Island29.2¢$58
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$30
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$48
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 197 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FRIGIAIRE EFR331197$36
Frigidaire EFR323197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE-COM197$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.01
Per year
$36

197 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/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 RFR376-B-BLUE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE 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 RFR376-B-BLUE cost to run per month?
About $3.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE 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 RFR376-B-BLUE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $104 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE 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.

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