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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Seasons MSTF18SSR5

Running around the clock, the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 uses a certified 369 kWh per year — about $68 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.64 a month, the equivalent of a steady 42-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 457 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in Nevada to $195 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.7" W

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

$68/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.64
Per day
19¢
Certified use
369 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Seasons MSTF18SSR5: 369 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$61
Alaska28.2¢$104
Arizona15.2¢$56
Arkansas14.1¢$52
California34.7¢$128
Colorado17.1¢$63
Connecticut24.3¢$90
Delaware19.3¢$71
District of Columbia24.4¢$90
Florida15.1¢$56
Georgia16.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$195
Idaho14.4¢$53
Illinois19.9¢$73
Indiana17.5¢$65
Iowa15.9¢$59
Kansas15.7¢$58
Kentucky14.3¢$53
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$109
Maryland21.8¢$81
Massachusetts29.6¢$109
Michigan23.0¢$85
Minnesota17.5¢$65
Mississippi14.9¢$55
Missouri16.2¢$60
Montana15.1¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$48
New Hampshire27.0¢$100
New Jersey24.9¢$92
New Mexico15.1¢$56
New York29.5¢$109
North Carolina14.7¢$54
North Dakota14.1¢$52
Ohio19.2¢$71
Oklahoma14.3¢$53
Oregon16.3¢$60
Pennsylvania21.7¢$80
Rhode Island29.2¢$108
South Carolina15.6¢$57
South Dakota15.4¢$57
Tennessee14.1¢$52
Texas15.9¢$59
Utah13.4¢$49
Vermont24.4¢$90
Virginia17.2¢$64
Washington14.9¢$55
West Virginia15.4¢$57
Wisconsin19.6¢$72
Wyoming15.2¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 369 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conservator GRMH185Amost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEBmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSESmost efficient369$68
ELEMENT ERT18CSEWmost efficient369$68
Elisii DERTM181*W3most efficient369$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.64
Per year
$68

369 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 369 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 MSTF18SSR5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 at 369 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 MSTF18SSR5 cost to run per month?
About $5.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $195 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Seasons MSTF18SSR5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 369 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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