Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 24 certified models
TCL
TCL: 24 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $39 to $87 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $60, versus $65 across every certified refrigerators.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL MR121S | 207 | $39 |
| 2 | TCL MR221S | 214 | $40 |
| 3 | TCL TRM027S4AL | 214 | $40 |
| 4 | TCL TRM31S4AW | 215 | $40 |
| 5 | TCL MR321S | 220 | $41 |
| 6 | TCL TRM45S4AW | 226 | $43 |
| 7 | TCL MR421S | 228 | $43 |
| 8 | TCL TRM044S4AW | 228 | $43 |
| 9 | TCL TRT10T4most efficient | 297 | $56 |
| 10 | TCL TRT12T4most efficient | 310 | $58 |
| 11 | TCL TFU21S3AHL-CA | 314 | $59 |
| 12 | TCL TRM31D4AW | 320 | $60 |
| 13 | TCL TRM47D5AW | 321 | $60 |
| 14 | TCL MR422S | 327 | $62 |
| 15 | TCL MR453 | 327 | $62 |
| 16 | TCL MR453B | 327 | $62 |
| 17 | TCL MR453L | 327 | $62 |
| 18 | TCL MR453Z | 327 | $62 |
| 19 | TCL TRT15T4most efficient | 333 | $63 |
| 20 | TCL TRT07T4 | 344 | $65 |
| 21 | TCL TRT18T4most efficient | 360 | $68 |
| 22 | TCL TRT18T4AW-CAmost efficient | 360 | $68 |
| 23 | TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA | 451 | $85 |
| 24 | TCL TRF20S5AL-S1 | 461 | $87 |
Other brand facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run TCL refrigerators?
- Among 24 certified models in this data, TCL refrigerators cost $39 to $87 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $60.
- Do TCL refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $60 a year, 7% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among TCL refrigerators?
- The TCL MR121S costs about $39 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.