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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRRD24C2AP

The Zephyr PRRD24C2AP never switches off, and its certified 274 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.19 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 11% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1181 of 1645. The same unit costs $36 a year in Nevada but $144 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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.19
Per day
14¢
Certified use
274 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zephyr PRRD24C2AP (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRRD24C2AP: 274 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$77
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$95
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$144
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$81
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$74
New Jersey24.9¢$68
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 274 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CCP06BP*P274$50
Cafe CCR06BM*P274$50
KitchenAid KUR*114KPA274$50
KitchenAid KUR*114KSB274$50
KitchenAid KUR*124SPA274$50
KitchenAid KUR*124SSB274$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.19
Per year
$50

274 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 274 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 PRRD24C2AP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRRD24C2AP at 274 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 PRRD24C2AP cost to run per month?
About $4.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zephyr PRRD24C2AP energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Zephyr PRRD24C2AP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $144 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zephyr PRRD24C2AP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 274 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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