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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSCM24

The Seasons MSCM24 never switches off, and its certified 213 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.26 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (328 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in Nevada to $112 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 25" H × 18" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.26
Per day
11¢
Certified use
213 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSCM24 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSCM24: 213 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$60
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$74
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$52
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$52
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$112
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$63
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$63
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$53
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$63
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$62
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$52
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 213 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM24S4AWW213$39
Emerson CR0026213$39
Galanz GLR25M**R10213$39
Galanz GLR25M**R27213$39
Galanz GLR25MBKE02213$39
Galanz GLR25MS1E02213$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.26
Per year
$39

213 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 213 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 MSCM24 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSCM24 at 213 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 MSCM24 cost to run per month?
About $3.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSCM24 energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Seasons MSCM24 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $112 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSCM24 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 213 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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