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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0

The Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 never switches off, and its certified 336 kWh a year works out to about $62 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 7% less electricity — rank 239 out of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $44 a year in Nevada to $177 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 65.9" H × 28" W

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

$62/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.14
Per day
17¢
Certified use
336 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0: 336 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$117
Colorado17.1¢$58
Connecticut24.3¢$82
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$177
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$54
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$91
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$51
New York29.5¢$99
North Carolina14.7¢$50
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$98
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$52
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$54
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$82
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 336 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana ARTX2314Tmost efficient336$62
Ikea IRT134FD*0most efficient336$62
Whirlpool WRTX3314Tmost efficient336$62
Hisense BCD-418WP4NA1/HC1(H)338$62
Hisense RT15A2CCE338$62
Hisense RT15A2CSE338$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.14
Per year
$62

336 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 336 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 WRT134TFD*0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 at 336 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 WRT134TFD*0 cost to run per month?
About $5.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $177 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 336 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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