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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRTX3314T

The Whirlpool WRTX3314T 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 240 out of 713. The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $177 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 66" 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
14.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRTX3314T (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRTX3314T: 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 WRT134TFD*0most 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 WRTX3314T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRTX3314T 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 WRTX3314T 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 WRTX3314T 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 WRTX3314T 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 WRTX3314T 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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