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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSBF18

Running around the clock, the Seasons MSBF18 uses a certified 550 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.63 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 667 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in North Dakota to $256 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.63
Per day
28¢
Certified use
550 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSBF18 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSBF18: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$150
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$194
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$177
Delaware18.8¢$103
District of Columbia25.4¢$140
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$256
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$156
Maryland22.1¢$121
Massachusetts29.4¢$162
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$150
New Jersey23.5¢$129
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$162
North Carolina16.3¢$89
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$107
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$118
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$93
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$135
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ARTT ATBM19550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPRT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXLT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT550$104
Criterion CBMR187M4550$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.63
Per year
$104

550 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 550 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 Seasons MSBF18 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSBF18 at 550 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 Seasons MSBF18 cost to run per month?
About $8.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSBF18 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Seasons MSBF18 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $256 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSBF18 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 550 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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