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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool CB345W

The Whirlpool CB345W never switches off, and its certified 358 kWh a year works out to about $67 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.62 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 36% less electricity than the median, ranked 43 of 1458. The same unit costs $44 a year in North Dakota but $167 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 75.6" H × 27.6" W

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

$67/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.62
Per day
18¢
Certified use
358 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool CB345W (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool CB345W: 358 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$62
Alaska27.4¢$98
Arizona15.5¢$55
Arkansas14.2¢$51
California35.3¢$126
Colorado16.5¢$59
Connecticut32.2¢$115
Delaware18.8¢$67
District of Columbia25.4¢$91
Florida15.4¢$55
Georgia15.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$167
Idaho12.7¢$45
Illinois20.5¢$73
Indiana17.9¢$64
Iowa13.9¢$50
Kansas15.8¢$56
Kentucky15.0¢$54
Louisiana14.4¢$52
Maine28.4¢$102
Maryland22.1¢$79
Massachusetts29.4¢$105
Michigan21.4¢$77
Minnesota16.4¢$59
Mississippi16.8¢$60
Missouri14.0¢$50
Montana13.9¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevada14.3¢$51
New Hampshire27.2¢$98
New Jersey23.5¢$84
New Mexico15.2¢$54
New York29.4¢$105
North Carolina16.3¢$58
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$44
Ohio19.5¢$70
Oklahoma13.3¢$48
Oregon15.8¢$56
Pennsylvania21.5¢$77
Rhode Island28.3¢$101
South Carolina17.1¢$61
South Dakota14.5¢$52
Tennessee14.9¢$53
Texas17.0¢$61
Utah13.3¢$48
Vermont24.6¢$88
Virginia17.4¢$62
Washington14.4¢$51
West Virginia16.1¢$57
Wisconsin19.2¢$69
Wyoming14.7¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 358 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSIMmost efficient360$68
Beko BFBF2414WHIMmost efficient360$68
Blomberg BRFB1046SSmost efficient360$68
Beko BFBD30216SSmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBD30216SSLmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBF30116SSmost efficient355$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.62
Per year
$67

358 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $67/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 358 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 Whirlpool CB345W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool CB345W at 358 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 Whirlpool CB345W cost to run per month?
About $5.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $67 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool CB345W energy efficient?
It uses 36% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool CB345W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $167 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool CB345W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 358 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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