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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SKS SKSCW241

Running around the clock, the SKS SKSCW241 uses a certified 175 kWh per year — about $33 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.75 a month, the equivalent of a steady 20-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median cooler refrigerator, ranked 23 of 48. Where you live moves the bill from $22 a year in North Dakota to $82 in Hawaii.

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

$33/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.75
Per day
Certified use
175 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SKS SKSCW241 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSCW241: 175 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$30
Alaska27.4¢$48
Arizona15.5¢$27
Arkansas14.2¢$25
California35.3¢$62
Colorado16.5¢$29
Connecticut32.2¢$56
Delaware18.8¢$33
District of Columbia25.4¢$44
Florida15.4¢$27
Georgia15.4¢$27
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$82
Idaho12.7¢$22
Illinois20.5¢$36
Indiana17.9¢$31
Iowa13.9¢$24
Kansas15.8¢$28
Kentucky15.0¢$26
Louisiana14.4¢$25
Maine28.4¢$50
Maryland22.1¢$39
Massachusetts29.4¢$52
Michigan21.4¢$37
Minnesota16.4¢$29
Mississippi16.8¢$29
Missouri14.0¢$25
Montana13.9¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevada14.3¢$25
New Hampshire27.2¢$48
New Jersey23.5¢$41
New Mexico15.2¢$27
New York29.4¢$52
North Carolina16.3¢$28
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$22
Ohio19.5¢$34
Oklahoma13.3¢$23
Oregon15.8¢$28
Pennsylvania21.5¢$38
Rhode Island28.3¢$50
South Carolina17.1¢$30
South Dakota14.5¢$25
Tennessee14.9¢$26
Texas17.0¢$30
Utah13.3¢$23
Vermont24.6¢$43
Virginia17.4¢$30
Washington14.4¢$25
West Virginia16.1¢$28
Wisconsin19.2¢$34
Wyoming14.7¢$26

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 175 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCW241175$33
Fhiaba S240FW3U177$33
Fhiaba S240FW6U177$33
JennAir JBWFNL24RX177$33
JennAir JBWFNR24RX177$33
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDWCIC7240L177$33

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.75
Per year
$33

175 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $33/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 175 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 SKSCW241 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSCW241 at 175 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 SKSCW241 cost to run per month?
About $2.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $33 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSCW241 energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator.
What does the SKS SKSCW241 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $22 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $82 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSCW241 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 175 kWh works out to an average draw of about 20 watts — like leaving a 20-watt bulb on 24/7.

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