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Data through June 2026

Refrigerators · 24 certified models

TCL

TCL: 24 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $38 to $85 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $59, versus $63 across every certified refrigerators.

All certified models

TCL, ranked by certified annual kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
1TCL MR121S207$38
2TCL MR221S214$39
3TCL TRM027S4AL214$39
4TCL TRM31S4AW215$39
5TCL MR321S220$40
6TCL TRM45S4AW226$41
7TCL MR421S228$42
8TCL TRM044S4AW228$42
9TCL TRT10T4most efficient297$54
10TCL TRT12T4most efficient310$57
11TCL TFU21S3AHL-CA314$58
12TCL TRM31D4AW320$59
13TCL TRM47D5AW321$59
14TCL MR422S327$60
15TCL MR453327$60
16TCL MR453B327$60
17TCL MR453L327$60
18TCL MR453Z327$60
19TCL TRT15T4most efficient333$61
20TCL TRT07T4344$63
21TCL TRT18T4most efficient360$66
22TCL TRT18T4AW-CAmost efficient360$66
23TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA451$83
24TCL TRF20S5AL-S1461$85

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Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run TCL refrigerators?
Among 24 certified models in this data, TCL refrigerators cost $38 to $85 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $59.
Do TCL refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
The median model here runs $59 a year, 7% less than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among TCL refrigerators?
The TCL MR121S costs about $38 a year at the U.S. average rate (207 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
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.

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