Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
West Bend WB0440ARB
The West Bend WB0440ARB never switches off, and its certified 269 kWh a year works out to about $51 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1075 of 1589). The same unit costs $33 a year in North Dakota but $125 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 33.1" H × 19.5" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$51/yr
- Per month
- $4.22
- Per day
- 14¢
- Certified use
- 269 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Refrigerator
- Total capacity
- 4.4 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $47 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $74 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $42 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $38 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $95 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $44 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $87 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $51 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $68 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $41 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $41 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $125 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $34 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $55 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $48 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $37 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $42 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $40 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $39 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $76 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $59 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $79 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $58 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $44 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $45 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $38 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $37 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $38 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $73 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $63 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $41 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $79 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $44 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $33 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $52 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $42 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $58 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $76 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $46 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $39 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $40 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $46 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $66 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $47 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $39 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $43 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $52 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $39 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic King ARM44O5A | 269 | $51 |
| Arctic King MS953619315306 | 269 | $51 |
| Avanti AR4446B | 269 | $51 |
| Avanti AR4456SS | 269 | $51 |
| Comfee CERM44B0AIX | 269 | $51 |
| Comfee CRM44S3ABB | 269 | $51 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.22
- Per year
- $51
269 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $51/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 269 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.
Certified variants covered by this entry
WB0440ARB* · WB0440ARB**
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the West Bend WB0440ARB use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the West Bend WB0440ARB at 269 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 WB0440ARB cost to run per month?
- About $4.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the West Bend WB0440ARB energy efficient?
- It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
- What does the West Bend WB0440ARB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $125 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the West Bend WB0440ARB draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 269 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.