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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

RCA RFR832-D-BLACK

The RCA RFR832-D-BLACK never switches off, and its certified 312 kWh a year works out to about $59 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 36 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 27% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1212 of 1589. The same unit costs $39 a year in North Dakota but $145 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 35" H × 20" W

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

$59/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.90
Per day
16¢
Certified use
312 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

RCA RFR832-D-BLACK: 312 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$54
Alaska27.4¢$85
Arizona15.5¢$48
Arkansas14.2¢$44
California35.3¢$110
Colorado16.5¢$52
Connecticut32.2¢$101
Delaware18.8¢$59
District of Columbia25.4¢$79
Florida15.4¢$48
Georgia15.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$145
Idaho12.7¢$40
Illinois20.5¢$64
Indiana17.9¢$56
Iowa13.9¢$43
Kansas15.8¢$49
Kentucky15.0¢$47
Louisiana14.4¢$45
Maine28.4¢$89
Maryland22.1¢$69
Massachusetts29.4¢$92
Michigan21.4¢$67
Minnesota16.4¢$51
Mississippi16.8¢$52
Missouri14.0¢$44
Montana13.9¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevada14.3¢$45
New Hampshire27.2¢$85
New Jersey23.5¢$73
New Mexico15.2¢$47
New York29.4¢$92
North Carolina16.3¢$51
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$39
Ohio19.5¢$61
Oklahoma13.3¢$42
Oregon15.8¢$49
Pennsylvania21.5¢$67
Rhode Island28.3¢$88
South Carolina17.1¢$53
South Dakota14.5¢$45
Tennessee14.9¢$47
Texas17.0¢$53
Utah13.3¢$41
Vermont24.6¢$77
Virginia17.4¢$54
Washington14.4¢$45
West Virginia16.1¢$50
Wisconsin19.2¢$60
Wyoming14.7¢$46

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 312 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFR341312$59
Frigidaire FR840-F-GB-RED312$59
Ginny's FR840-F-GB-BLACK312$59
RCA EFR391-COM312$59
RCA RFR832-D-WHITE312$59
RCA RFR834-B-COM312$59

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.90
Per year
$59

312 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $59/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 312 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 RFR832-D-BLACK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK at 312 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 RFR832-D-BLACK cost to run per month?
About $4.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK energy efficient?
It uses 27% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 312 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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