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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRMC7036R

The Whirlpool WRMC7036R never switches off, and its certified 678 kWh a year works out to about $124 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 77 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 20% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1212 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $89 a year in Nevada to $357 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 18.3¢/kWh

$124/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.36
Per day
34¢
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 WRMC7036R (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRMC7036R: 678 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$111
Alaska28.2¢$191
Arizona15.2¢$103
Arkansas14.1¢$96
California34.7¢$236
Colorado17.1¢$116
Connecticut24.3¢$165
Delaware19.3¢$131
District of Columbia24.4¢$165
Florida15.1¢$102
Georgia16.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$357
Idaho14.4¢$97
Illinois19.9¢$135
Indiana17.5¢$119
Iowa15.9¢$108
Kansas15.7¢$107
Kentucky14.3¢$97
Louisiana13.5¢$91
Maine29.6¢$201
Maryland21.8¢$148
Massachusetts29.6¢$201
Michigan23.0¢$156
Minnesota17.5¢$119
Mississippi14.9¢$101
Missouri16.2¢$110
Montana15.1¢$103
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$89
New Hampshire27.0¢$183
New Jersey24.9¢$169
New Mexico15.1¢$102
New York29.5¢$200
North Carolina14.7¢$100
North Dakota14.1¢$96
Ohio19.2¢$130
Oklahoma14.3¢$97
Oregon16.3¢$111
Pennsylvania21.7¢$147
Rhode Island29.2¢$198
South Carolina15.6¢$105
South Dakota15.4¢$104
Tennessee14.1¢$95
Texas15.9¢$108
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$166
Virginia17.2¢$117
Washington14.9¢$101
West Virginia15.4¢$105
Wisconsin19.6¢$133
Wyoming15.2¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 678 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF20C6330678$124
LG LF20G6331678$124
Whirlpool WRMC5036R678$124
Whirlpool WRMC7436T678$124
GE GFE24JGK679$125
GE GFE24JMK679$125

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.36
Per year
$124

678 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $124/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 WRMC7036R use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRMC7036R 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 WRMC7036R cost to run per month?
About $10.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $124 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRMC7036R energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRMC7036R cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $357 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRMC7036R 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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