Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0
The Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 never switches off, and its certified 420 kWh a year works out to about $77 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.42 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 16% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 574 of 713) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $55 a year in Nevada but $221 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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
$77/yr
- Per month
- $6.42
- Per day
- 21¢
- Certified use
- 420 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 14.4 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $69 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $118 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $64 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $59 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $146 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $72 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $102 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $81 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $102 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $63 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $69 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $221 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $60 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $84 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $74 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $67 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $66 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $60 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $57 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $124 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $92 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $124 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $97 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $74 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $62 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $68 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $64 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $56 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $55 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $113 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $105 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $63 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $124 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $62 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $59 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $81 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $60 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $69 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $91 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $123 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $65 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $65 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $59 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $67 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $56 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $103 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $72 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $63 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $65 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $82 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $64 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Amana ARTX2314Tmost efficient | 420 | $77 |
| Ikea IRT134FD*0most efficient | 420 | $77 |
| Whirlpool WRTX3314Tmost efficient | 420 | $77 |
| Avanti AVFF24DLJMmost efficient | 422 | $77 |
| BLACK DECKER BR2400JBmost efficient | 422 | $77 |
| BLACK DECKER BR2400JSmost efficient | 422 | $77 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 21¢
- Per month
- $6.42
- Per year
- $77
420 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 420 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 420 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 $6.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 energy efficient?
- It uses 16% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient 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 $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $221 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 420 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.