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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FF1142PL

The Summit FF1142PL never switches off, and its certified 308 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 35 watts. That's 15% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (109 of 713). Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in Nevada to $162 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.8" H × 23.4" W

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

$56/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.71
Per day
15¢
Certified use
308 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FF1142PL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FF1142PL: 308 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$87
Arizona15.2¢$47
Arkansas14.1¢$43
California34.7¢$107
Colorado17.1¢$53
Connecticut24.3¢$75
Delaware19.3¢$59
District of Columbia24.4¢$75
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$162
Idaho14.4¢$44
Illinois19.9¢$61
Indiana17.5¢$54
Iowa15.9¢$49
Kansas15.7¢$48
Kentucky14.3¢$44
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$91
Maryland21.8¢$67
Massachusetts29.6¢$91
Michigan23.0¢$71
Minnesota17.5¢$54
Mississippi14.9¢$46
Missouri16.2¢$50
Montana15.1¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$40
New Hampshire27.0¢$83
New Jersey24.9¢$77
New Mexico15.1¢$46
New York29.5¢$91
North Carolina14.7¢$45
North Dakota14.1¢$43
Ohio19.2¢$59
Oklahoma14.3¢$44
Oregon16.3¢$50
Pennsylvania21.7¢$67
Rhode Island29.2¢$90
South Carolina15.6¢$48
South Dakota15.4¢$47
Tennessee14.1¢$43
Texas15.9¢$49
Utah13.4¢$41
Vermont24.4¢$75
Virginia17.2¢$53
Washington14.9¢$46
West Virginia15.4¢$48
Wisconsin19.6¢$60
Wyoming15.2¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 308 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CHIONE CTM12SHmost efficient308$56
Hisense BCD-320WP4NA1/HC1(H)most efficient308$56
Hisense HRT120P3AVEmost efficient308$56
Hisense RT12A2CSEmost efficient308$56
Mora MRT115P3AVEmost efficient308$56
Avanti FF116B0Wmost efficient310$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.71
Per year
$56

308 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 308 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 Summit FF1142PL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FF1142PL at 308 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 Summit FF1142PL cost to run per month?
About $4.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FF1142PL energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Summit FF1142PL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $162 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FF1142PL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 308 kWh works out to an average draw of about 35 watts — like leaving a 35-watt bulb on 24/7.

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