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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WH46TS2E

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WH46TS2E uses a certified 325 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.97 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 32% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1381 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $43 a year in Nevada but $171 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.1" H × 21.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.97
Per day
16¢
Certified use
325 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WH46TS2E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WH46TS2E: 325 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$92
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$113
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$79
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$79
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$171
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$96
Maryland21.8¢$71
Massachusetts29.6¢$96
Michigan23.0¢$75
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$48
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$88
New Jersey24.9¢$81
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$96
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$62
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$95
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$79
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$48
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 325 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR46TS1E325$60
Galanz AMAR46TBKE325$60
Galanz GL46TS5E325$60
Galanz GLR40T**E325$60
Galanz GLR40T**ER325$60
Galanz GLR46T**E325$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.97
Per year
$60

325 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 325 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 WH46TS2E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WH46TS2E at 325 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 WH46TS2E cost to run per month?
About $4.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WH46TS2E energy efficient?
It uses 32% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WH46TS2E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $171 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WH46TS2E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 325 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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