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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit LRF15PL

The Summit LRF15PL never switches off, and its certified 332 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 9% less electricity — rank 189 out of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $41 a year in North Dakota to $155 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.1" H × 27.5" W

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

$63/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.21
Per day
17¢
Certified use
332 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit LRF15PL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit LRF15PL: 332 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$91
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$117
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$107
Delaware18.8¢$62
District of Columbia25.4¢$84
Florida15.4¢$51
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$155
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$68
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$94
Maryland22.1¢$73
Massachusetts29.4¢$98
Michigan21.4¢$71
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$90
New Jersey23.5¢$78
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$98
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$71
Rhode Island28.3¢$94
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$82
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 332 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FF14V0Wmost efficient332$63
Avanti FF14V1Bmost efficient332$63
Avanti FF14V3Smost efficient332$63
Conservator VNRV143ADmost efficient332$63
Conservator VNRV143AWmost efficient332$63
Criterion CTMR142C1Bmost efficient332$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.21
Per year
$63

332 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 332 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 LRF15PL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit LRF15PL at 332 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 LRF15PL cost to run per month?
About $5.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit LRF15PL energy efficient?
It uses 9% 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 LRF15PL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $155 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit LRF15PL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 332 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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