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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SAPPHIRE SR243SS

Running around the clock, the SAPPHIRE SR243SS uses a certified 259 kWh per year — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.96 a month, the equivalent of a steady 30-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 982 of 1645). The same unit costs $34 a year in Nevada but $137 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34.8" H × 23.9" W

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

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.96
Per day
13¢
Certified use
259 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SAPPHIRE SR243SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SAPPHIRE SR243SS: 259 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$73
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$90
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$63
Delaware19.3¢$50
District of Columbia24.4¢$63
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$137
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$45
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$77
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$77
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$70
New Jersey24.9¢$65
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$76
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$56
Rhode Island29.2¢$76
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$63
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 259 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AR321BB259$48
BRAMA BROFR24A01SS259$48
Crosley RRX3210AM259$48
Crosley RRX3210AR259$48
Crosley RRXH3210AM259$48
Crosley RRXH3210AR259$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.96
Per year
$48

259 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 259 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 SAPPHIRE SR243SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SAPPHIRE SR243SS at 259 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 SAPPHIRE SR243SS cost to run per month?
About $3.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SAPPHIRE SR243SS energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the SAPPHIRE SR243SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $137 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SAPPHIRE SR243SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 259 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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