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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WH27S1E

The Whirlpool WH27S1E never switches off, and its certified 214 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (346 of 1589). The same unit costs $26 a year in North Dakota but $100 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.36
Per day
11¢
Certified use
214 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WH27S1E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WH27S1E: 214 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$59
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$75
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$69
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$54
Florida15.4¢$33
Georgia15.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$100
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$44
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$61
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$63
Michigan21.4¢$46
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$36
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$58
New Jersey23.5¢$50
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$63
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$46
Rhode Island28.3¢$61
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$53
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 214 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR27S1E214$40
Cuisinart CCF-27214$40
Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK214$40
Frigidaire FRPR2712AB214$40
Galanz GL27BK214$40
Galanz GL27S5214$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.36
Per year
$40

214 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 214 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 WH27S1E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WH27S1E at 214 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 WH27S1E cost to run per month?
About $3.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WH27S1E energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WH27S1E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $100 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WH27S1E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 214 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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