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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thomson TFR441

The Thomson TFR441 never switches off, and its certified 204 kWh a year works out to about $37 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.12 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 17% less electricity than the median, ranked 143 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in Nevada to $108 in Hawaii.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32" H × 20" W

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

$37/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.12
Per day
10¢
Certified use
204 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Thomson TFR441 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thomson TFR441: 204 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$33
Alaska28.2¢$58
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$29
California34.7¢$71
Colorado17.1¢$35
Connecticut24.3¢$50
Delaware19.3¢$39
District of Columbia24.4¢$50
Florida15.1¢$31
Georgia16.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$108
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$41
Indiana17.5¢$36
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$32
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$60
Maryland21.8¢$45
Massachusetts29.6¢$60
Michigan23.0¢$47
Minnesota17.5¢$36
Mississippi14.9¢$30
Missouri16.2¢$33
Montana15.1¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$55
New Jersey24.9¢$51
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$60
North Carolina14.7¢$30
North Dakota14.1¢$29
Ohio19.2¢$39
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$33
Pennsylvania21.7¢$44
Rhode Island29.2¢$60
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$50
Virginia17.2¢$35
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$40
Wyoming15.2¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 204 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFR492204$37
Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK204$37
Thomson TFR441-B-WHITE204$37
Thomson TFR441-BLACK204$37
Thomson TFR441-D204$37
Thomson TFR441-WHITE204$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.12
Per year
$37

204 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 204 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 Thomson TFR441 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thomson TFR441 at 204 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 Thomson TFR441 cost to run per month?
About $3.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Thomson TFR441 energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Thomson TFR441 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $108 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Thomson TFR441 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 204 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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