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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00

The THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 never switches off, and its certified 512 kWh a year works out to about $96 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.03 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 9% less electricity — rank 484 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in North Dakota to $239 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 18.8¢/kWh

$96/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.03
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 RF3017FFD00 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00: 512 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$89
Alaska27.4¢$140
Arizona15.5¢$79
Arkansas14.2¢$72
California35.3¢$180
Colorado16.5¢$85
Connecticut32.2¢$165
Delaware18.8¢$96
District of Columbia25.4¢$130
Florida15.4¢$79
Georgia15.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$239
Idaho12.7¢$65
Illinois20.5¢$105
Indiana17.9¢$92
Iowa13.9¢$71
Kansas15.8¢$81
Kentucky15.0¢$77
Louisiana14.4¢$74
Maine28.4¢$146
Maryland22.1¢$113
Massachusetts29.4¢$151
Michigan21.4¢$110
Minnesota16.4¢$84
Mississippi16.8¢$86
Missouri14.0¢$72
Montana13.9¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevada14.3¢$73
New Hampshire27.2¢$139
New Jersey23.5¢$120
New Mexico15.2¢$78
New York29.4¢$151
North Carolina16.3¢$83
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$63
Ohio19.5¢$100
Oklahoma13.3¢$68
Oregon15.8¢$81
Pennsylvania21.5¢$110
Rhode Island28.3¢$145
South Carolina17.1¢$87
South Dakota14.5¢$74
Tennessee14.9¢$76
Texas17.0¢$87
Utah13.3¢$68
Vermont24.6¢$126
Virginia17.4¢$89
Washington14.4¢$74
West Virginia16.1¢$82
Wisconsin19.2¢$98
Wyoming14.7¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 512 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 1820 FD512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHS512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183RBK512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183RS�512$96
Forno FFFFD1974-31512$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.03
Per year
$96

512 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $96/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 RF3017FFD00 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 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 RF3017FFD00 cost to run per month?
About $8.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 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 RF3017FFD00 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $239 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 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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