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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS

Running around the clock, the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS uses a certified 275 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.20 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 12% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1186 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in Nevada to $145 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 34.1" H × 23.8" W

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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.20
Per day
14¢
Certified use
275 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS: 275 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$96
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$145
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$81
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$74
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 275 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CELLARA BY ELEMENT EBS24BES275$50
Insignia NS-OCF55xxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank)275$50
Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS-P275$50
U-Line 524S275$50
U-Line DR124275$50
U-Line UHBV524-IS01A275$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.20
Per year
$50

275 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 275 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 Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS at 275 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 Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS cost to run per month?
About $4.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 275 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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