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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ

The Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ never switches off, and its certified 661 kWh a year works out to about $121 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 75 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 17% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1163 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $87 a year in Nevada to $348 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 39" W

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

$121/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.10
Per day
33¢
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 WRMF3336SZ (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ: 661 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$108
Alaska28.2¢$186
Arizona15.2¢$100
Arkansas14.1¢$93
California34.7¢$230
Colorado17.1¢$113
Connecticut24.3¢$161
Delaware19.3¢$128
District of Columbia24.4¢$161
Florida15.1¢$100
Georgia16.4¢$108
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$348
Idaho14.4¢$95
Illinois19.9¢$131
Indiana17.5¢$116
Iowa15.9¢$105
Kansas15.7¢$104
Kentucky14.3¢$94
Louisiana13.5¢$89
Maine29.6¢$196
Maryland21.8¢$144
Massachusetts29.6¢$196
Michigan23.0¢$152
Minnesota17.5¢$116
Mississippi14.9¢$98
Missouri16.2¢$107
Montana15.1¢$100
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$87
New Hampshire27.0¢$179
New Jersey24.9¢$165
New Mexico15.1¢$100
New York29.5¢$195
North Carolina14.7¢$97
North Dakota14.1¢$93
Ohio19.2¢$127
Oklahoma14.3¢$95
Oregon16.3¢$108
Pennsylvania21.7¢$144
Rhode Island29.2¢$193
South Carolina15.6¢$103
South Dakota15.4¢$102
Tennessee14.1¢$93
Texas15.9¢$105
Utah13.4¢$88
Vermont24.4¢$162
Virginia17.2¢$114
Washington14.9¢$99
West Virginia15.4¢$102
Wisconsin19.6¢$129
Wyoming15.2¢$101

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 661 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRMF336SPS661$121
Whirlpool WRMF3336SV661$121
Whirlpool WRMF3336SW661$121
Crosley CFDNH2218AS660$121
Frigidaire FFHD2250T660$121
Frigidaire FGHD2368T660$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.10
Per year
$121

661 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $121/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 WRMF3336SZ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ 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 WRMF3336SZ cost to run per month?
About $10.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $121 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $87 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $348 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ 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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