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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL TRM47D5AW

Running around the clock, the TCL TRM47D5AW uses a certified 321 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.04 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 30% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1302 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $150 in Hawaii.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 49.8" H × 17.8" W

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

$60/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.04
Per day
17¢
Certified use
321 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the TCL TRM47D5AW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL TRM47D5AW: 321 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$56
Alaska27.4¢$88
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$45
California35.3¢$113
Colorado16.5¢$53
Connecticut32.2¢$103
Delaware18.8¢$60
District of Columbia25.4¢$82
Florida15.4¢$49
Georgia15.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$150
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$66
Indiana17.9¢$57
Iowa13.9¢$44
Kansas15.8¢$51
Kentucky15.0¢$48
Louisiana14.4¢$46
Maine28.4¢$91
Maryland22.1¢$71
Massachusetts29.4¢$95
Michigan21.4¢$69
Minnesota16.4¢$53
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$45
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$87
New Jersey23.5¢$76
New Mexico15.2¢$49
New York29.4¢$95
North Carolina16.3¢$52
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$63
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$51
Pennsylvania21.5¢$69
Rhode Island28.3¢$91
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$48
Texas17.0¢$55
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$79
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$46
West Virginia16.1¢$52
Wisconsin19.2¢$62
Wyoming14.7¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 321 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Black + Decker BCRDK32321$60
Frestec FTC47RE321$60
Galanz GL31BEE321$60
Galanz GL31BKE321$60
Galanz GL31RDE321$60
GE GDE03GGK321$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.04
Per year
$60

321 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 321 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 TRM47D5AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRM47D5AW at 321 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 TRM47D5AW cost to run per month?
About $5.04 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL TRM47D5AW energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the TCL TRM47D5AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $150 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the TCL TRM47D5AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 321 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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