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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SH SH572-WW

The SH SH572-WW never switches off, and its certified 382 kWh a year works out to about $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.84 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 491 of 713). The same unit costs $50 a year in Nevada but $201 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 68.8" H × 29.7" W

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

$70/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.84
Per day
19¢
Certified use
382 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SH SH572-WW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SH SH572-WW: 382 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$108
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$133
Colorado17.1¢$65
Connecticut24.3¢$93
Delaware19.3¢$74
District of Columbia24.4¢$93
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$201
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$76
Indiana17.5¢$67
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$113
Maryland21.8¢$83
Massachusetts29.6¢$113
Michigan23.0¢$88
Minnesota17.5¢$67
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$62
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$103
New Jersey24.9¢$95
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$113
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$73
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$62
Pennsylvania21.7¢$83
Rhode Island29.2¢$112
South Carolina15.6¢$59
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$61
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$93
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$75
Wyoming15.2¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 382 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FR 2002 SLmost efficient382$70
Kenmore 896.61352420most efficient382$70
SH SH572-SSmost efficient382$70
upstreman TM202most efficient382$70
VITARA VTFR2102EWEmost efficient382$70
Commercial Cool CCR2000GBmost efficient383$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.84
Per year
$70

382 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 382 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 SH SH572-WW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SH SH572-WW at 382 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 SH SH572-WW cost to run per month?
About $5.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SH SH572-WW energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the SH SH572-WW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $201 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SH SH572-WW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 382 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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