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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRTX5328P

The Whirlpool WRTX5328P never switches off, and its certified 351 kWh a year works out to about $66 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.51 a month for an average continuous draw of 40 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% under the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 254 of 674. The same unit costs $43 a year in North Dakota but $164 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 66.6" H × 28" W

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

$66/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.51
Per day
18¢
Certified use
351 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
16.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRTX5328P (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRTX5328P: 351 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$61
Alaska27.4¢$96
Arizona15.5¢$54
Arkansas14.2¢$50
California35.3¢$124
Colorado16.5¢$58
Connecticut32.2¢$113
Delaware18.8¢$66
District of Columbia25.4¢$89
Florida15.4¢$54
Georgia15.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$164
Idaho12.7¢$45
Illinois20.5¢$72
Indiana17.9¢$63
Iowa13.9¢$49
Kansas15.8¢$55
Kentucky15.0¢$53
Louisiana14.4¢$51
Maine28.4¢$100
Maryland22.1¢$77
Massachusetts29.4¢$103
Michigan21.4¢$75
Minnesota16.4¢$58
Mississippi16.8¢$59
Missouri14.0¢$49
Montana13.9¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$47
Nevada14.3¢$50
New Hampshire27.2¢$96
New Jersey23.5¢$83
New Mexico15.2¢$53
New York29.4¢$103
North Carolina16.3¢$57
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$68
Oklahoma13.3¢$47
Oregon15.8¢$55
Pennsylvania21.5¢$75
Rhode Island28.3¢$99
South Carolina17.1¢$60
South Dakota14.5¢$51
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$60
Utah13.3¢$47
Vermont24.6¢$86
Virginia17.4¢$61
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$56
Wisconsin19.2¢$67
Wyoming14.7¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 351 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GPE17CTNmost efficient352$66
GE GTE17DTNmost efficient352$66
GE GTE17GSNmost efficient352$66
GE GTE17GTNmost efficient352$66
ELEMENT ERT16CGDmost efficient347$65
Frigidaire FRTE1622ABmost efficient347$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.51
Per year
$66

351 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $66/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 351 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 WRTX5328P use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRTX5328P at 351 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 WRTX5328P cost to run per month?
About $5.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $66 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRTX5328P energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Whirlpool WRTX5328P cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $164 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRTX5328P draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 351 kWh works out to an average draw of about 40 watts — like leaving a 40-watt bulb on 24/7.

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