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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSTF10**ES4

The Seasons MSTF10**ES4 never switches off, and its certified 298 kWh a year works out to about $55 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 85 out of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $39 a year in Nevada to $157 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 60" H × 22" W

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

$55/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.55
Per day
15¢
Certified use
298 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSTF10**ES4 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSTF10**ES4: 298 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$104
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$73
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$157
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$88
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$80
New Jersey24.9¢$74
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 298 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRM101Amost efficient298$55
Frigidaire FRTE1026ABmost efficient298$55
Frigidaire FRTE1026AVmost efficient298$55
Frigidaire FRTE1026AWmost efficient298$55
Insignia NS-RTM10**26Lmost efficient298$55
Vissani MDTF10**ES4most efficient298$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.55
Per year
$55

298 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 298 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 MSTF10**ES4 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSTF10**ES4 at 298 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 MSTF10**ES4 cost to run per month?
About $4.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSTF10**ES4 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Seasons MSTF10**ES4 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $157 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSTF10**ES4 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 298 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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