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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRMF3336SV

The Whirlpool WRMF3336SV never switches off, and its certified 661 kWh a year works out to about $124 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.37 a month for an average continuous draw of 75 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 18% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1148 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $82 a year in North Dakota but $308 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 39" W

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

$124/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.37
Per day
34¢
Certified use
661 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
29.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRMF3336SV (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRMF3336SV: 661 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$115
Alaska27.4¢$181
Arizona15.5¢$102
Arkansas14.2¢$94
California35.3¢$233
Colorado16.5¢$109
Connecticut32.2¢$213
Delaware18.8¢$124
District of Columbia25.4¢$168
Florida15.4¢$102
Georgia15.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$308
Idaho12.7¢$84
Illinois20.5¢$135
Indiana17.9¢$118
Iowa13.9¢$92
Kansas15.8¢$104
Kentucky15.0¢$99
Louisiana14.4¢$95
Maine28.4¢$188
Maryland22.1¢$146
Massachusetts29.4¢$195
Michigan21.4¢$141
Minnesota16.4¢$108
Mississippi16.8¢$111
Missouri14.0¢$93
Montana13.9¢$92
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevada14.3¢$94
New Hampshire27.2¢$180
New Jersey23.5¢$156
New Mexico15.2¢$100
New York29.4¢$195
North Carolina16.3¢$107
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$82
Ohio19.5¢$129
Oklahoma13.3¢$88
Oregon15.8¢$104
Pennsylvania21.5¢$142
Rhode Island28.3¢$187
South Carolina17.1¢$113
South Dakota14.5¢$96
Tennessee14.9¢$99
Texas17.0¢$112
Utah13.3¢$88
Vermont24.6¢$162
Virginia17.4¢$115
Washington14.4¢$95
West Virginia16.1¢$106
Wisconsin19.2¢$127
Wyoming14.7¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 661 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRMF336SPS661$124
Whirlpool WRMF3336SW661$124
Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ661$124
Crosley CFDNH2218AS660$124
Frigidaire FFHD2250T660$124
Frigidaire FGHD2368T660$124

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.37
Per year
$124

661 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $124/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 661 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 WRMF3336SV use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRMF3336SV at 661 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 WRMF3336SV cost to run per month?
About $10.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $124 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRMF3336SV energy efficient?
It uses 18% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRMF3336SV cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $308 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRMF3336SV draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 661 kWh works out to an average draw of about 75 watts — like leaving a 75-watt bulb on 24/7.

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