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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WH43RS1E

The Whirlpool WH43RS1E never switches off, and its certified 268 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.21 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 1045 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 31.7" H × 19.9" W

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

$50/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.21
Per day
14¢
Certified use
268 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WH43RS1E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WH43RS1E: 268 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$73
Arizona15.5¢$41
Arkansas14.2¢$38
California35.3¢$94
Colorado16.5¢$44
Connecticut32.2¢$86
Delaware18.8¢$50
District of Columbia25.4¢$68
Florida15.4¢$41
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$125
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$55
Indiana17.9¢$48
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$42
Kentucky15.0¢$40
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$76
Maryland22.1¢$59
Massachusetts29.4¢$79
Michigan21.4¢$57
Minnesota16.4¢$44
Mississippi16.8¢$45
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$38
New Hampshire27.2¢$73
New Jersey23.5¢$63
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$79
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$52
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$42
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$76
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$40
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$66
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$38
West Virginia16.1¢$43
Wisconsin19.2¢$51
Wyoming14.7¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 268 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMA43R**E268$50
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF126268$50
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF20-4.3268$50
Crosley ARX443UW268$50
Crosley ARXH443UW268$50
Danby DAR044A6268$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.21
Per year
$50

268 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 268 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 WH43RS1E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WH43RS1E at 268 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 WH43RS1E cost to run per month?
About $4.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WH43RS1E energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Whirlpool WH43RS1E 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 Whirlpool WH43RS1E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 268 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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