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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SKS SKSCR2401

The SKS SKSCR2401 never switches off, and its certified 260 kWh a year works out to about $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.97 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 10% less electricity — rank 69 out of 269. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $137 in Hawaii.

Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.5" H × 23.8" W

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

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.97
Per day
13¢
Certified use
260 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SKS SKSCR2401 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSCR2401: 260 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$73
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$90
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$63
Delaware19.3¢$50
District of Columbia24.4¢$63
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$137
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$77
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$77
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$70
New Jersey24.9¢$65
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$77
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$56
Rhode Island29.2¢$76
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$64
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 260 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR24980260$48
Liebherr MRB 3610260$48
Liebherr MRB3600260$48
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCR2401260$48
Frigidaire FFUE1326AV261$48
Frigidaire FFUE1326AW261$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.97
Per year
$48

260 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 260 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 SKS SKSCR2401 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSCR2401 at 260 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 SKS SKSCR2401 cost to run per month?
About $3.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSCR2401 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the SKS SKSCR2401 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $137 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSCR2401 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 260 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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