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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

XO XOU15WGOL

The XO XOU15WGOL never switches off, and its certified 143 kWh a year works out to about $26 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.19 a month for an average continuous draw of 16 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator (rank 51 of 93). The same unit costs $19 a year in Nevada but $75 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34.1" H × 23.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$26/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.19
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 XOU15WGOL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

XO XOU15WGOL: 143 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$23
Alaska28.2¢$40
Arizona15.2¢$22
Arkansas14.1¢$20
California34.7¢$50
Colorado17.1¢$24
Connecticut24.3¢$35
Delaware19.3¢$28
District of Columbia24.4¢$35
Florida15.1¢$22
Georgia16.4¢$23
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$75
Idaho14.4¢$21
Illinois19.9¢$28
Indiana17.5¢$25
Iowa15.9¢$23
Kansas15.7¢$22
Kentucky14.3¢$20
Louisiana13.5¢$19
Maine29.6¢$42
Maryland21.8¢$31
Massachusetts29.6¢$42
Michigan23.0¢$33
Minnesota17.5¢$25
Mississippi14.9¢$21
Missouri16.2¢$23
Montana15.1¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$19
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$19
New Hampshire27.0¢$39
New Jersey24.9¢$36
New Mexico15.1¢$22
New York29.5¢$42
North Carolina14.7¢$21
North Dakota14.1¢$20
Ohio19.2¢$27
Oklahoma14.3¢$20
Oregon16.3¢$23
Pennsylvania21.7¢$31
Rhode Island29.2¢$42
South Carolina15.6¢$22
South Dakota15.4¢$22
Tennessee14.1¢$20
Texas15.9¢$23
Utah13.4¢$19
Vermont24.4¢$35
Virginia17.2¢$25
Washington14.9¢$21
West Virginia15.4¢$22
Wisconsin19.6¢$28
Wyoming15.2¢$22

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 143 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC152DPRGLH143$26
Insignia NS-WC29SS26L143$26
Insignia NS-WC29SS3143$26
XO XOU15WGBSL143$26
XO XOU15WGBSR143$26
XO XOU15WGOR143$26

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.19
Per year
$26

143 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $26/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 XOU15WGOL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15WGOL 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 XOU15WGOL cost to run per month?
About $2.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $26 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the XO XOU15WGOL energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the XO XOU15WGOL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $19 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $75 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the XO XOU15WGOL 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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