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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 $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.08 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 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in North Dakota to $210 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 18.8¢/kWh

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.08
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$79
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$159
Colorado16.5¢$75
Connecticut32.2¢$145
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$115
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$210
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$63
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$128
Maryland22.1¢$100
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$76
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$106
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$128
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$77
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$87
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 451 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
upstreman FC165451$85
upstreman FC165-BS451$85
Fisher & Paykel RF170W452$85
Haier QHE16HYP452$85
Hisense RB17N6D*E450$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.08
Per year
$85

451 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/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 $7.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 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 $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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