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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRKB24C01AG

Running around the clock, the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG uses a certified 283 kWh per year — about $52 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.33 a month, the equivalent of a steady 32-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 15% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1244 of 1645. The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $149 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 34.8" H × 23.8" W

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

$52/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.33
Per day
14¢
Certified use
283 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
6.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRKB24C01AG: 283 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$149
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$84
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$83
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 283 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Zephyr PRKB24C01AS-OD283$52
Galanz GLR65MBKE02282$52
Galanz GLR65MS1E02282$52
Galanz GLR65MWEE02282$52
Summit FF6BK2SS280$51
Café CDE06RP*N279$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.33
Per year
$52

283 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 283 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 Zephyr PRKB24C01AG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG at 283 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 Zephyr PRKB24C01AG cost to run per month?
About $4.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG energy efficient?
It uses 15% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $149 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zephyr PRKB24C01AG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 283 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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