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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSFDR18IM

Running around the clock, the Seasons MSFDR18IM uses a certified 465 kWh per year — about $88 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. That's 17% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (347 of 1458). The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $217 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 66.7" H × 29.5" W

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

$88/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.30
Per day
24¢
Certified use
465 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSFDR18IM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSFDR18IM: 465 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$81
Alaska27.4¢$127
Arizona15.5¢$72
Arkansas14.2¢$66
California35.3¢$164
Colorado16.5¢$77
Connecticut32.2¢$150
Delaware18.8¢$87
District of Columbia25.4¢$118
Florida15.4¢$72
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$217
Idaho12.7¢$59
Illinois20.5¢$95
Indiana17.9¢$83
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$70
Louisiana14.4¢$67
Maine28.4¢$132
Maryland22.1¢$103
Massachusetts29.4¢$137
Michigan21.4¢$99
Minnesota16.4¢$76
Mississippi16.8¢$78
Missouri14.0¢$65
Montana13.9¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$127
New Jersey23.5¢$109
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$137
North Carolina16.3¢$76
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$91
Oklahoma13.3¢$62
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$100
Rhode Island28.3¢$132
South Carolina17.1¢$79
South Dakota14.5¢$68
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$79
Utah13.3¢$62
Vermont24.6¢$114
Virginia17.4¢$81
Washington14.4¢$67
West Virginia16.1¢$75
Wisconsin19.2¢$89
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 465 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CFDMH1834AB465$88
Crosley CFDMH1834AS465$88
Crosley CFDMH1834AW465$88
ELEMENT ERFD19CGC465$88
Elisii DFDBM184*W1465$88
Frigidaire FRFN1801AF465$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.30
Per year
$88

465 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $88/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 465 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 MSFDR18IM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSFDR18IM at 465 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 MSFDR18IM cost to run per month?
About $7.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSFDR18IM energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Seasons MSFDR18IM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $217 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSFDR18IM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 465 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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