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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow

The upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow never switches off, and its certified 218 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.42 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That's 11% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (464 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $102 in Hawaii.

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

$41/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.42
Per day
11¢
Certified use
218 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow: 218 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$60
Arizona15.5¢$34
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$77
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$70
Delaware18.8¢$41
District of Columbia25.4¢$55
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$102
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$45
Indiana17.9¢$39
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$33
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$62
Maryland22.1¢$48
Massachusetts29.4¢$64
Michigan21.4¢$47
Minnesota16.4¢$36
Mississippi16.8¢$37
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$59
New Jersey23.5¢$51
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$64
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$47
Rhode Island28.3¢$62
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$32
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$54
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$42
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 218 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BANGSON US-BSR-100218$41
BANGSON US-BSR-100-1218$41
BANGSON US-BSR-100-2218$41
BANGSON US-BSR-100-3218$41
BANGSON US-BSR-100A218$41
BANGSON US-BSR-101218$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.42
Per year
$41

218 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 218 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 upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow at 218 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 upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow cost to run per month?
About $3.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $102 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the upstreman BR321-Vintage Yellow draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 218 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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