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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thomson TFR441-BLACK

Running around the clock, the Thomson TFR441-BLACK uses a certified 204 kWh per year — about $37 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.12 a month, the equivalent of a steady 23-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 146 of 1645 and undercuts the median by 17%. 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-BLACK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thomson TFR441-BLACK: 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 TFR441204$37
Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK204$37
Thomson TFR441-B-WHITE204$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-BLACK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thomson TFR441-BLACK 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-BLACK 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-BLACK 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-BLACK 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-BLACK 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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