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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL TRM31S4AW

The TCL TRM31S4AW never switches off, and its certified 215 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.37 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (390 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $100 in Hawaii.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.37
Per day
11¢
Certified use
215 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the TCL TRM31S4AW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL TRM31S4AW: 215 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$59
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$76
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$69
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$55
Florida15.4¢$33
Georgia15.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$100
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$44
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$61
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$63
Michigan21.4¢$46
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$36
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$59
New Jersey23.5¢$51
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$63
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$46
Rhode Island28.3¢$61
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$53
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 215 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM215$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM215$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM215$40
Avanti AVRM25F1B215$40
EcoMax EF25199-A215$40
Frestec FTC31RE215$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.37
Per year
$40

215 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 215 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 TRM31S4AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRM31S4AW at 215 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 TRM31S4AW cost to run per month?
About $3.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL TRM31S4AW energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the TCL TRM31S4AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $100 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the TCL TRM31S4AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 215 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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