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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA

The TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA never switches off, and its certified 451 kWh a year works out to about $83 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.89 a month for an average continuous draw of 51 watts. That's 20% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (262 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $59 a year in Nevada to $238 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.8" H × 31.3" W

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

$83/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.89
Per day
23¢
Certified use
451 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA: 451 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$74
Alaska28.2¢$127
Arizona15.2¢$68
Arkansas14.1¢$64
California34.7¢$157
Colorado17.1¢$77
Connecticut24.3¢$110
Delaware19.3¢$87
District of Columbia24.4¢$110
Florida15.1¢$68
Georgia16.4¢$74
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$238
Idaho14.4¢$65
Illinois19.9¢$90
Indiana17.5¢$79
Iowa15.9¢$72
Kansas15.7¢$71
Kentucky14.3¢$64
Louisiana13.5¢$61
Maine29.6¢$133
Maryland21.8¢$98
Massachusetts29.6¢$134
Michigan23.0¢$104
Minnesota17.5¢$79
Mississippi14.9¢$67
Missouri16.2¢$73
Montana15.1¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$59
New Hampshire27.0¢$122
New Jersey24.9¢$113
New Mexico15.1¢$68
New York29.5¢$133
North Carolina14.7¢$66
North Dakota14.1¢$64
Ohio19.2¢$87
Oklahoma14.3¢$65
Oregon16.3¢$74
Pennsylvania21.7¢$98
Rhode Island29.2¢$132
South Carolina15.6¢$70
South Dakota15.4¢$69
Tennessee14.1¢$63
Texas15.9¢$72
Utah13.4¢$60
Vermont24.4¢$110
Virginia17.2¢$78
Washington14.9¢$67
West Virginia15.4¢$70
Wisconsin19.6¢$88
Wyoming15.2¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 451 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
upstreman FC165451$83
upstreman FC165-BS451$83
Fisher & Paykel RF170W452$83
Haier QHE16HYP452$83
Hisense RB17N6D*E450$83
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.89
Per year
$83

451 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $83/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 451 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 TRX17S3AHL-CA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA at 451 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 TRX17S3AHL-CA cost to run per month?
About $6.89 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $238 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 451 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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