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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WHR33MBKE

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE uses a certified 218 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.33 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. That's 11% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (485 of 1645). The same unit costs $29 a year in Nevada but $115 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.2" H × 17.5" W

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

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.33
Per day
11¢
Certified use
218 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WHR33MBKE: 218 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$36
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$31
California34.7¢$76
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$115
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$35
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$65
Maryland21.8¢$48
Massachusetts29.6¢$65
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$29
New Hampshire27.0¢$59
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$64
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$31
Ohio19.2¢$42
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$36
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$64
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$31
Texas15.9¢$35
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$38
Washington14.9¢$33
West Virginia15.4¢$34
Wisconsin19.6¢$43
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 218 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BANGSON US-BSR-100218$40
BANGSON US-BSR-100-1218$40
BANGSON US-BSR-100-2218$40
BANGSON US-BSR-100-3218$40
BANGSON US-BSR-100A218$40
BANGSON US-BSR-101218$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.33
Per year
$40

218 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 218 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 WHR33MBKE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE at 218 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 WHR33MBKE cost to run per month?
About $3.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $115 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WHR33MBKE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 218 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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