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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL TRT18T4AW-CA

The TCL TRT18T4AW-CA never switches off, and its certified 360 kWh a year works out to about $66 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.50 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 299 of 713). The same unit costs $47 a year in Nevada but $190 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 66.9" H × 27.7" W

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

$66/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.50
Per day
18¢
Certified use
360 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
17.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the TCL TRT18T4AW-CA (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL TRT18T4AW-CA: 360 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$59
Alaska28.2¢$102
Arizona15.2¢$55
Arkansas14.1¢$51
California34.7¢$125
Colorado17.1¢$62
Connecticut24.3¢$88
Delaware19.3¢$69
District of Columbia24.4¢$88
Florida15.1¢$54
Georgia16.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$190
Idaho14.4¢$52
Illinois19.9¢$72
Indiana17.5¢$63
Iowa15.9¢$57
Kansas15.7¢$57
Kentucky14.3¢$51
Louisiana13.5¢$49
Maine29.6¢$107
Maryland21.8¢$79
Massachusetts29.6¢$107
Michigan23.0¢$83
Minnesota17.5¢$63
Mississippi14.9¢$54
Missouri16.2¢$58
Montana15.1¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$47
New Hampshire27.0¢$97
New Jersey24.9¢$90
New Mexico15.1¢$54
New York29.5¢$106
North Carolina14.7¢$53
North Dakota14.1¢$51
Ohio19.2¢$69
Oklahoma14.3¢$52
Oregon16.3¢$59
Pennsylvania21.7¢$78
Rhode Island29.2¢$105
South Carolina15.6¢$56
South Dakota15.4¢$55
Tennessee14.1¢$51
Texas15.9¢$57
Utah13.4¢$48
Vermont24.4¢$88
Virginia17.2¢$62
Washington14.9¢$54
West Virginia15.4¢$56
Wisconsin19.6¢$70
Wyoming15.2¢$55

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 360 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ABL AREF18360$66
ABL AREF18B360$66
ABL AREF18S360$66
ABL AREF18W360$66
Conservator GRHS1762Tmost efficient360$66
Danby DFF176B1most efficient360$66

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.50
Per year
$66

360 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $66/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 360 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 TRT18T4AW-CA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRT18T4AW-CA at 360 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 TRT18T4AW-CA cost to run per month?
About $5.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $66 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL TRT18T4AW-CA energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the TCL TRT18T4AW-CA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $190 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the TCL TRT18T4AW-CA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 360 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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