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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRS335FDD

The Whirlpool WRS335FDD never switches off, and its certified 640 kWh a year works out to about $121 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.04 a month for an average continuous draw of 73 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified side-by-side refrigerator (rank 56 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in North Dakota to $298 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69.1" H × 35.5" W

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

$121/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.04
Per day
33¢
Certified use
640 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
24.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRS335FDD (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRS335FDD: 640 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$111
Alaska27.4¢$175
Arizona15.5¢$99
Arkansas14.2¢$91
California35.3¢$226
Colorado16.5¢$106
Connecticut32.2¢$206
Delaware18.8¢$120
District of Columbia25.4¢$163
Florida15.4¢$98
Georgia15.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$298
Idaho12.7¢$81
Illinois20.5¢$131
Indiana17.9¢$115
Iowa13.9¢$89
Kansas15.8¢$101
Kentucky15.0¢$96
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$182
Maryland22.1¢$141
Massachusetts29.4¢$188
Michigan21.4¢$137
Minnesota16.4¢$105
Mississippi16.8¢$107
Missouri14.0¢$90
Montana13.9¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$174
New Jersey23.5¢$151
New Mexico15.2¢$97
New York29.4¢$188
North Carolina16.3¢$104
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$125
Oklahoma13.3¢$85
Oregon15.8¢$101
Pennsylvania21.5¢$137
Rhode Island28.3¢$181
South Carolina17.1¢$109
South Dakota14.5¢$93
Tennessee14.9¢$96
Texas17.0¢$109
Utah13.3¢$85
Vermont24.6¢$157
Virginia17.4¢$111
Washington14.4¢$92
West Virginia16.1¢$103
Wisconsin19.2¢$123
Wyoming14.7¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 640 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IRS335SDH*0640$121
KitchenAid KRSF705640$121
Samsung RS22T5201640$121
Samsung RS27T5201640$121
Whirlpool WRS335SDH*0640$121
GE Profile PSE25KYH643$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.04
Per year
$121

640 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $121/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 640 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 WRS335FDD use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRS335FDD at 640 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 WRS335FDD cost to run per month?
About $10.04 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $121 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRS335FDD energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Whirlpool WRS335FDD cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $298 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRS335FDD draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 640 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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