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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FF711ES

The Summit FF711ES never switches off, and its certified 346 kWh a year works out to about $65 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.43 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 41% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1513 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in North Dakota to $161 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 45.8" H × 18.5" W

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

$65/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.43
Per day
18¢
Certified use
346 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FF711ES (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FF711ES: 346 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$95
Arizona15.5¢$54
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$122
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$112
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$88
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$161
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$71
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$55
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$98
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$102
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$57
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$94
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$102
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$55
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$98
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$59
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$85
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$56
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 346 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Absocold ARD484F*10R/L346$65
Absocold ARD484F*21R/L346$65
Danby DFF048A4WDB346$65
MicroFridge 4.8LMF4RHW346$65
MicroFridge 4.8MF4R346$65
MicroFridge 4.8RMF4RHW346$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.43
Per year
$65

346 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 346 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 FF711ES use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FF711ES at 346 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 FF711ES cost to run per month?
About $5.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FF711ES energy efficient?
It uses 41% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Summit FF711ES cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FF711ES draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 346 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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