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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL MR453L

Running around the clock, the TCL MR453L uses a certified 327 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.00 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 33% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1429 of 1645. The same unit costs $43 a year in Nevada but $172 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 44.5" H × 18.5" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.00
Per day
16¢
Certified use
327 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the TCL MR453L (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL MR453L: 327 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$54
Alaska28.2¢$92
Arizona15.2¢$50
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$114
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$80
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$172
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$97
Maryland21.8¢$71
Massachusetts29.6¢$97
Michigan23.0¢$75
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$88
New Jersey24.9¢$82
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$96
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$96
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$80
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 327 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RA45B3S327$60
Crosley ARXH4252UW327$60
Danby DCR045B1SLDB327$60
Frigidaire FFPS4533U327$60
Frigidaire FFPS4533UU327$60
Frigidaire FRPE4534AV327$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$5.00
Per year
$60

327 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 327 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 TCL MR453L use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL MR453L at 327 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 TCL MR453L cost to run per month?
About $5.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL MR453L energy efficient?
It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the TCL MR453L cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $172 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the TCL MR453L draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 327 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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