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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Wood's WFF100W

The Wood's WFF100W never switches off, and its certified 298 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.68 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 87 out of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in North Dakota to $139 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 59.8" H × 23.4" W

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

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.68
Per day
15¢
Certified use
298 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
9.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Wood's WFF100W (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Wood's WFF100W: 298 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$82
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$105
Colorado16.5¢$49
Connecticut32.2¢$96
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$76
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$139
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$53
Iowa13.9¢$41
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$85
Maryland22.1¢$66
Massachusetts29.4¢$88
Michigan21.4¢$64
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$81
New Jersey23.5¢$70
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$88
North Carolina16.3¢$48
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$84
South Carolina17.1¢$51
South Dakota14.5¢$43
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$73
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$57
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 298 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRM101Amost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026ABmost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026AVmost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026AWmost efficient298$56
Insignia NS-RTM10**26Lmost efficient298$56
Seasons MSTF10**ES4most efficient298$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.68
Per year
$56

298 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 298 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 Wood's WFF100W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Wood's WFF100W at 298 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 Wood's WFF100W cost to run per month?
About $4.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Wood's WFF100W energy efficient?
It uses 18% 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 Wood's WFF100W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $139 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Wood's WFF100W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 298 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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