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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRB533CZJ

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ uses a certified 410 kWh per year — about $75 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.27 a month, the equivalent of a steady 47-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 27% less electricity — rank 168 out of 1478. The same unit costs $54 a year in Nevada but $216 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 68.5" H × 24" W

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

$75/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.27
Per day
21¢
Certified use
410 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
13 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRB533CZJ: 410 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$67
Alaska28.2¢$116
Arizona15.2¢$62
Arkansas14.1¢$58
California34.7¢$142
Colorado17.1¢$70
Connecticut24.3¢$100
Delaware19.3¢$79
District of Columbia24.4¢$100
Florida15.1¢$62
Georgia16.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$216
Idaho14.4¢$59
Illinois19.9¢$82
Indiana17.5¢$72
Iowa15.9¢$65
Kansas15.7¢$64
Kentucky14.3¢$58
Louisiana13.5¢$55
Maine29.6¢$121
Maryland21.8¢$90
Massachusetts29.6¢$121
Michigan23.0¢$94
Minnesota17.5¢$72
Mississippi14.9¢$61
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$111
New Jersey24.9¢$102
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$121
North Carolina14.7¢$60
North Dakota14.1¢$58
Ohio19.2¢$79
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$67
Pennsylvania21.7¢$89
Rhode Island29.2¢$120
South Carolina15.6¢$64
South Dakota15.4¢$63
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$65
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$100
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$61
West Virginia15.4¢$63
Wisconsin19.6¢$80
Wyoming15.2¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 410 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$75
Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1412$76
Bosch B24CB50ESS406$74
Summit FDRD15SS414$76
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$76
GE GLE12HSP405$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.27
Per year
$75

410 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 410 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 WRB533CZJ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ at 410 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 WRB533CZJ cost to run per month?
About $6.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $216 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRB533CZJ draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 410 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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