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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 uses a certified 325 kWh per year — about $61 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.10 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 32% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1336 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $152 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 48.1" 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
$5.10
Per day
17¢
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 WHR46TS1E02 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02: 325 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$89
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$115
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$105
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$152
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$58
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$51
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$92
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$96
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$53
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$76
New Mexico15.2¢$49
New York29.4¢$96
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$63
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$51
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$92
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$55
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$80
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$52
Wisconsin19.2¢$62
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 325 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR46TS1E325$61
Galanz AMAR46TBKE325$61
Galanz GL46TS5E325$61
Galanz GLR40T**E325$61
Galanz GLR40T**ER325$61
Galanz GLR46T**E325$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.10
Per year
$61

325 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $61/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 WHR46TS1E02 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 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 WHR46TS1E02 cost to run per month?
About $5.10 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 WHR46TS1E02 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 WHR46TS1E02 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 $152 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 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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