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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SKS SKSCR3001

The SKS SKSCR3001 never switches off, and its certified 275 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% under the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 101 of 259. The same unit costs $34 a year in North Dakota but $128 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 26% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.5" H × 29.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$52/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.32
Per day
14¢
Certified use
275 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SKS SKSCR3001 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSCR3001: 275 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$48
Alaska27.4¢$75
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$39
California35.3¢$97
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$89
Delaware18.8¢$52
District of Columbia25.4¢$70
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$128
Idaho12.7¢$35
Illinois20.5¢$56
Indiana17.9¢$49
Iowa13.9¢$38
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$78
Maryland22.1¢$61
Massachusetts29.4¢$81
Michigan21.4¢$59
Minnesota16.4¢$45
Mississippi16.8¢$46
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$75
New Jersey23.5¢$65
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$81
North Carolina16.3¢$45
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$34
Ohio19.5¢$54
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$59
Rhode Island28.3¢$78
South Carolina17.1¢$47
South Dakota14.5¢$40
Tennessee14.9¢$41
Texas17.0¢$47
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$68
Virginia17.4¢$48
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$44
Wisconsin19.2¢$53
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 275 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCR3001275$52
Frigidaire FFUE1536AV274$52
Frigidaire FFUE1536AW274$52
Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK273$51
Arctic Wind AUFW210ETH-LK273$51
POLAR ELITE POLUF21273$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.32
Per year
$52

275 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/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 SKS SKSCR3001 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSCR3001 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 SKS SKSCR3001 cost to run per month?
About $4.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSCR3001 energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the SKS SKSCR3001 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $128 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSCR3001 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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