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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

West Bend WBRA75

The West Bend WBRA75 never switches off, and its certified 250 kWh a year works out to about $47 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.92 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 829 of 1589). The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $117 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 34% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 56.3" H × 21.9" W

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

$47/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.92
Per day
13¢
Certified use
250 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the West Bend WBRA75 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

West Bend WBRA75: 250 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$68
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$88
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$81
Delaware18.8¢$47
District of Columbia25.4¢$64
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$117
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$51
Indiana17.9¢$45
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$36
Maine28.4¢$71
Maryland22.1¢$55
Massachusetts29.4¢$74
Michigan21.4¢$53
Minnesota16.4¢$41
Mississippi16.8¢$42
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$68
New Jersey23.5¢$59
New Mexico15.2¢$38
New York29.4¢$74
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$49
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$54
Rhode Island28.3¢$71
South Carolina17.1¢$43
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$61
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$36
West Virginia16.1¢$40
Wisconsin19.2¢$48
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 250 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVRA7501most efficient250$47
Avanti AVRPD75most efficient250$47
Avanti RA75most efficient250$47
DOMETIC EA24F250$47
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15A61-5250$47
Magic Cool MCR75most efficient250$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.92
Per year
$47

250 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 250 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 WBRA75 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the West Bend WBRA75 at 250 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 WBRA75 cost to run per month?
About $3.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the West Bend WBRA75 energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the West Bend WBRA75 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $117 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the West Bend WBRA75 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 250 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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