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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

West Bend WB0310RCRX

Running around the clock, the West Bend WB0310RCRX uses a certified 216 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. That's 12% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (401 of 1645). The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $114 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.5" H × 17.8" W

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

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.30
Per day
11¢
Certified use
216 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the West Bend WB0310RCRX (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

West Bend WB0310RCRX: 216 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$114
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$64
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 216 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS216$40
Frestec FTC31R216$40
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323216$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM215$39
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.30
Per year
$40

216 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 216 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 West Bend WB0310RCRX use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the West Bend WB0310RCRX at 216 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 West Bend WB0310RCRX cost to run per month?
About $3.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the West Bend WB0310RCRX energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the West Bend WB0310RCRX cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the West Bend WB0310RCRX draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 216 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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