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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thomson TFR441-WHITE

Running around the clock, the Thomson TFR441-WHITE uses a certified 204 kWh per year — about $38 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.20 a month, the equivalent of a steady 23-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 148 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 17%. The same unit costs $25 a year in North Dakota but $95 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$38/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.20
Per day
11¢
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-WHITE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thomson TFR441-WHITE: 204 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$36
Alaska27.4¢$56
Arizona15.5¢$32
Arkansas14.2¢$29
California35.3¢$72
Colorado16.5¢$34
Connecticut32.2¢$66
Delaware18.8¢$38
District of Columbia25.4¢$52
Florida15.4¢$31
Georgia15.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$95
Idaho12.7¢$26
Illinois20.5¢$42
Indiana17.9¢$37
Iowa13.9¢$28
Kansas15.8¢$32
Kentucky15.0¢$31
Louisiana14.4¢$29
Maine28.4¢$58
Maryland22.1¢$45
Massachusetts29.4¢$60
Michigan21.4¢$44
Minnesota16.4¢$33
Mississippi16.8¢$34
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevada14.3¢$29
New Hampshire27.2¢$56
New Jersey23.5¢$48
New Mexico15.2¢$31
New York29.4¢$60
North Carolina16.3¢$33
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$25
Ohio19.5¢$40
Oklahoma13.3¢$27
Oregon15.8¢$32
Pennsylvania21.5¢$44
Rhode Island28.3¢$58
South Carolina17.1¢$35
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$30
Texas17.0¢$35
Utah13.3¢$27
Vermont24.6¢$50
Virginia17.4¢$35
Washington14.4¢$29
West Virginia16.1¢$33
Wisconsin19.2¢$39
Wyoming14.7¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 204 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFR492204$38
Thomson TFR441204$38
Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK204$38
Thomson TFR441-B-WHITE204$38
Thomson TFR441-BLACK204$38
Thomson TFR441-D204$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.20
Per year
$38

204 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $38/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-WHITE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thomson TFR441-WHITE 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-WHITE cost to run per month?
About $3.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Thomson TFR441-WHITE 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-WHITE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $95 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Thomson TFR441-WHITE 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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