How much does it cost to run Whirlpool refrigerators?

Among 156 certified models in this data, Whirlpool refrigerators cost $39 to $138 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $102.

Do Whirlpool refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?

The median model here runs $102 a year, 62% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among Whirlpool refrigerators?

The Whirlpool AMA27S1E costs about $39 a year at the U.S. average rate (214 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?

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.

Data through June 2026

Refrigerators · 156 certified models

Whirlpool

This data covers 156 certified Whirlpool — annual running costs span $39 to $138 at national-average rates (median $102; the whole-category median is $63).

The 50 most efficient (of 156)

Whirlpool, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Whirlpool AMA27S1E	214	$39
2	Whirlpool WH27S1E	214	$39
3	Whirlpool WHR27**E	215	$39
4	Whirlpool WHR33M**E	218	$40
5	Whirlpool WHR33MBKE	218	$40
6	Whirlpool WH35**E	220	$40
7	Whirlpool WHR35S1E	220	$40
8	Whirlpool WH43**E	228	$42
9	Whirlpool WH43S1E	228	$42
10	Whirlpool WH43S2QE	228	$42
11	Whirlpool WHR43**E	228	$42
12	Whirlpool WHR43S1E	228	$42
13	Whirlpool WH46**E	266	$49
14	Whirlpool WH43R**E	268	$49
15	Whirlpool WH43RS1E	268	$49
16	Whirlpool WH43RS2E	268	$49
17	Whirlpool WRR56X18F	293	$54
18	Whirlpool WRT312CZJmost efficient	310	$57
19	Whirlpool WH31**E	320	$59
20	Whirlpool WH31GE	320	$59
21	Whirlpool WH31S1E	320	$59
22	Whirlpool WHR31TS4E	320	$59
23	Whirlpool WHR31T**E	322	$59
24	Whirlpool WH40S1E	325	$60
25	Whirlpool WH46T**E	325	$60
26	Whirlpool WH46TS1E	325	$60
27	Whirlpool WH46TS2E	325	$60
28	Whirlpool WHR46TS1E	325	$60
29	Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02	325	$60
30	Whirlpool WHR46TS2E	325	$60
31	Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0most efficient	336	$62
32	Whirlpool WRTX3314Tmost efficient	336	$62
33	Whirlpool WRTX5328Pmost efficient	351	$64
34	Whirlpool WRB551WNBS	353	$65
35	Whirlpool CB345W	358	$66
36	Whirlpool WRTX6418TBmost efficient	360	$66
37	Whirlpool WRTX6418TWmost efficient	360	$66
38	Whirlpool WRTX6418TZmost efficient	360	$66
39	Whirlpool WRT138FFDmost efficient	370	$68
40	Whirlpool WRT138FZDmost efficient	370	$68
41	Whirlpool WRT148FZDmost efficient	370	$68
42	Whirlpool URBC5024PZ	376	$69
43	Whirlpool WRT549SZDmost efficient	378	$69
44	Whirlpool WRTX3319Smost efficient	379	$70
45	Whirlpool WRTX5419Smost efficient	379	$70
46	Whirlpool WRTX7419Smost efficient	379	$70
47	Whirlpool URBC6024SZ	385	$71
48	Whirlpool WRT312CZJmost efficient	394	$72
49	Whirlpool URB551WNGZ	396	$73
50	Whirlpool WRTX5421Tmost efficient	398	$73

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How much does it cost to run Whirlpool refrigerators?: Among 156 certified models in this data, Whirlpool refrigerators cost $39 to $138 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $102.
Do Whirlpool refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $102 a year, 62% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Whirlpool refrigerators?: The Whirlpool AMA27S1E costs about $39 a year at the U.S. average rate (214 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?: 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 156)

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