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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

THOR KITCHEN RF3017

Running around the clock, the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 uses a certified 512 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.83 a month, the equivalent of a steady 58-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (488 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $67 a year in Nevada to $270 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 29.9" W

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

$94/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.83
Per day
26¢
Certified use
512 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

THOR KITCHEN RF3017: 512 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$84
Alaska28.2¢$144
Arizona15.2¢$78
Arkansas14.1¢$72
California34.7¢$178
Colorado17.1¢$88
Connecticut24.3¢$125
Delaware19.3¢$99
District of Columbia24.4¢$125
Florida15.1¢$77
Georgia16.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$270
Idaho14.4¢$74
Illinois19.9¢$102
Indiana17.5¢$90
Iowa15.9¢$82
Kansas15.7¢$80
Kentucky14.3¢$73
Louisiana13.5¢$69
Maine29.6¢$152
Maryland21.8¢$112
Massachusetts29.6¢$152
Michigan23.0¢$118
Minnesota17.5¢$90
Mississippi14.9¢$76
Missouri16.2¢$83
Montana15.1¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$67
New Hampshire27.0¢$138
New Jersey24.9¢$128
New Mexico15.1¢$77
New York29.5¢$151
North Carolina14.7¢$75
North Dakota14.1¢$72
Ohio19.2¢$98
Oklahoma14.3¢$73
Oregon16.3¢$84
Pennsylvania21.7¢$111
Rhode Island29.2¢$150
South Carolina15.6¢$80
South Dakota15.4¢$79
Tennessee14.1¢$72
Texas15.9¢$82
Utah13.4¢$68
Vermont24.4¢$125
Virginia17.2¢$88
Washington14.9¢$76
West Virginia15.4¢$79
Wisconsin19.6¢$100
Wyoming15.2¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 512 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 1820 FD512$94
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK512$94
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHS512$94
COSMO COS-RFFV183RBK512$94
COSMO COS-RFFV183RS�512$94
EUHOMY RF004-175ASI-CAEH512$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.83
Per year
$94

512 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 512 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 THOR KITCHEN RF3017 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 at 512 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 THOR KITCHEN RF3017 cost to run per month?
About $7.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $270 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the THOR KITCHEN RF3017 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 512 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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