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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRMC5036R

The Whirlpool WRMC5036R never switches off, and its certified 678 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 77 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 21% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1197 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $84 a year in North Dakota to $316 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$128/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.64
Per day
35¢
Certified use
678 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
21.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRMC5036R (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRMC5036R: 678 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$118
Alaska27.4¢$185
Arizona15.5¢$105
Arkansas14.2¢$96
California35.3¢$239
Colorado16.5¢$112
Connecticut32.2¢$219
Delaware18.8¢$127
District of Columbia25.4¢$172
Florida15.4¢$104
Georgia15.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$316
Idaho12.7¢$86
Illinois20.5¢$139
Indiana17.9¢$121
Iowa13.9¢$94
Kansas15.8¢$107
Kentucky15.0¢$102
Louisiana14.4¢$98
Maine28.4¢$193
Maryland22.1¢$150
Massachusetts29.4¢$200
Michigan21.4¢$145
Minnesota16.4¢$111
Mississippi16.8¢$114
Missouri14.0¢$95
Montana13.9¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevada14.3¢$97
New Hampshire27.2¢$185
New Jersey23.5¢$160
New Mexico15.2¢$103
New York29.4¢$200
North Carolina16.3¢$110
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$84
Ohio19.5¢$132
Oklahoma13.3¢$90
Oregon15.8¢$107
Pennsylvania21.5¢$146
Rhode Island28.3¢$192
South Carolina17.1¢$116
South Dakota14.5¢$98
Tennessee14.9¢$101
Texas17.0¢$115
Utah13.3¢$90
Vermont24.6¢$167
Virginia17.4¢$118
Washington14.4¢$97
West Virginia16.1¢$109
Wisconsin19.2¢$130
Wyoming14.7¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 678 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF20C6330678$128
LG LF20G6331678$128
Whirlpool WRMC7036R678$128
Whirlpool WRMC7436T678$128
GE GFE24JGK679$128
GE GFE24JMK679$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.64
Per year
$128

678 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $128/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 678 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 WRMC5036R use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRMC5036R at 678 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 WRMC5036R cost to run per month?
About $10.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRMC5036R energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRMC5036R cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $316 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRMC5036R draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 678 kWh works out to an average draw of about 77 watts — like leaving a 77-watt bulb on 24/7.

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