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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 $61 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.05 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 1308 of 1589. The same unit costs $40 a year in North Dakota but $150 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 18.8¢/kWh

$61/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.05
Per day
17¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$56
Alaska27.4¢$88
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$114
Colorado16.5¢$53
Connecticut32.2¢$104
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$82
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$150
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$66
Indiana17.9¢$58
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$51
Kentucky15.0¢$48
Louisiana14.4¢$46
Maine28.4¢$92
Maryland22.1¢$71
Massachusetts29.4¢$95
Michigan21.4¢$69
Minnesota16.4¢$53
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$45
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$88
New Jersey23.5¢$76
New Mexico15.2¢$49
New York29.4¢$95
North Carolina16.3¢$52
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$63
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$51
Pennsylvania21.5¢$69
Rhode Island28.3¢$91
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$48
Texas17.0¢$55
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$79
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$46
West Virginia16.1¢$52
Wisconsin19.2¢$62
Wyoming14.7¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 322 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GL31S3E322$61
Kenmore KMR31TS1E02322$61
Summit CP34BSS322$61
Summit CP34W322$61
Black + Decker BCRDK32321$60
Frestec FTC47RE321$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.05
Per year
$61

322 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $61/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 $5.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 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 $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $150 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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