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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

XO XOU15WGBSR

Running around the clock, the XO XOU15WGBSR uses a certified 143 kWh per year — about $27 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 16-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 38 of 81. The same unit costs $18 a year in North Dakota but $67 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$27/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.24
Per day
7¢
Certified use
143 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the XO XOU15WGBSR (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

XO XOU15WGBSR: 143 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$25
Alaska27.4¢$39
Arizona15.5¢$22
Arkansas14.2¢$20
California35.3¢$50
Colorado16.5¢$24
Connecticut32.2¢$46
Delaware18.8¢$27
District of Columbia25.4¢$36
Florida15.4¢$22
Georgia15.4¢$22
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$67
Idaho12.7¢$18
Illinois20.5¢$29
Indiana17.9¢$26
Iowa13.9¢$20
Kansas15.8¢$23
Kentucky15.0¢$21
Louisiana14.4¢$21
Maine28.4¢$41
Maryland22.1¢$32
Massachusetts29.4¢$42
Michigan21.4¢$31
Minnesota16.4¢$23
Mississippi16.8¢$24
Missouri14.0¢$20
Montana13.9¢$20
Nebraska13.3¢$19
Nevada14.3¢$20
New Hampshire27.2¢$39
New Jersey23.5¢$34
New Mexico15.2¢$22
New York29.4¢$42
North Carolina16.3¢$23
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$18
Ohio19.5¢$28
Oklahoma13.3¢$19
Oregon15.8¢$23
Pennsylvania21.5¢$31
Rhode Island28.3¢$40
South Carolina17.1¢$24
South Dakota14.5¢$21
Tennessee14.9¢$21
Texas17.0¢$24
Utah13.3¢$19
Vermont24.6¢$35
Virginia17.4¢$25
Washington14.4¢$21
West Virginia16.1¢$23
Wisconsin19.2¢$27
Wyoming14.7¢$21

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 143 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC152DPRGLH143$27
Insignia NS-WC29SS26L143$27
Insignia NS-WC29SS3143$27
XO XOU15WGBSL143$27
XO XOU15WGOL143$27
XO XOU15WGOR143$27

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.24
Per year
$27

143 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $27/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 143 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 XO XOU15WGBSR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15WGBSR at 143 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 XO XOU15WGBSR cost to run per month?
About $2.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $27 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the XO XOU15WGBSR energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the XO XOU15WGBSR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $18 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $67 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the XO XOU15WGBSR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 143 kWh works out to an average draw of about 16 watts — like leaving a 16-watt bulb on 24/7.

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