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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSFDR18IM

Running around the clock, the Seasons MSFDR18IM uses a certified 549 kWh per year — about $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.39 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 651 of 1478). The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $289 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 18.3¢/kWh

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.39
Per day
28¢
Certified use
549 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSFDR18IM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSFDR18IM: 549 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$155
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$191
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$134
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$289
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$162
Maryland21.8¢$120
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$148
New Jersey24.9¢$137
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$162
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$119
Rhode Island29.2¢$160
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 549 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CFDMH1834AB549$101
Crosley CFDMH1834AS549$101
Crosley CFDMH1834AW549$101
Dacor DRF36530549$101
Dacor DRF36750549$101
ELEMENT ERFD19CGC549$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.39
Per year
$101

549 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 549 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 549 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 $8.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSFDR18IM energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Seasons MSFDR18IM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $289 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSFDR18IM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 549 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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