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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WHR31T**E

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WHR31T**E uses a certified 322 kWh per year — about $59 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.92 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 31% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1355 of 1645. The same unit costs $42 a year in Nevada but $170 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.8" H × 19.1" W

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

$59/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.92
Per day
16¢
Certified use
322 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WHR31T**E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WHR31T**E: 322 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$91
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$45
California34.7¢$112
Colorado17.1¢$55
Connecticut24.3¢$78
Delaware19.3¢$62
District of Columbia24.4¢$79
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$170
Idaho14.4¢$46
Illinois19.9¢$64
Indiana17.5¢$56
Iowa15.9¢$51
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$43
Maine29.6¢$95
Maryland21.8¢$70
Massachusetts29.6¢$95
Michigan23.0¢$74
Minnesota17.5¢$56
Mississippi14.9¢$48
Missouri16.2¢$52
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$42
New Hampshire27.0¢$87
New Jersey24.9¢$80
New Mexico15.1¢$48
New York29.5¢$95
North Carolina14.7¢$47
North Dakota14.1¢$45
Ohio19.2¢$62
Oklahoma14.3¢$46
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$70
Rhode Island29.2¢$94
South Carolina15.6¢$50
South Dakota15.4¢$49
Tennessee14.1¢$45
Texas15.9¢$51
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$79
Virginia17.2¢$55
Washington14.9¢$48
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$63
Wyoming15.2¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 322 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GL31S3E322$59
Kenmore KMR31TS1E02322$59
Summit CP34BSS322$59
Summit CP34W322$59
Black + Decker BCRDK32321$59
Frestec FTC47RE321$59

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.92
Per year
$59

322 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $59/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 322 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 WHR31T**E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WHR31T**E at 322 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 WHR31T**E cost to run per month?
About $4.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WHR31T**E energy efficient?
It uses 31% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WHR31T**E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $170 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WHR31T**E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 322 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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