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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP

Running around the clock, the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP uses a certified 179 kWh per year — about $33 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 20-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 27% less electricity than the median, ranked 35 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $23 a year in Nevada to $94 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 39% 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

$33/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.74
Per day
9¢
Certified use
179 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP: 179 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$29
Alaska28.2¢$50
Arizona15.2¢$27
Arkansas14.1¢$25
California34.7¢$62
Colorado17.1¢$31
Connecticut24.3¢$44
Delaware19.3¢$35
District of Columbia24.4¢$44
Florida15.1¢$27
Georgia16.4¢$29
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$94
Idaho14.4¢$26
Illinois19.9¢$36
Indiana17.5¢$31
Iowa15.9¢$29
Kansas15.7¢$28
Kentucky14.3¢$26
Louisiana13.5¢$24
Maine29.6¢$53
Maryland21.8¢$39
Massachusetts29.6¢$53
Michigan23.0¢$41
Minnesota17.5¢$31
Mississippi14.9¢$27
Missouri16.2¢$29
Montana15.1¢$27
Nebraska13.3¢$24
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$23
New Hampshire27.0¢$48
New Jersey24.9¢$45
New Mexico15.1¢$27
New York29.5¢$53
North Carolina14.7¢$26
North Dakota14.1¢$25
Ohio19.2¢$34
Oklahoma14.3¢$26
Oregon16.3¢$29
Pennsylvania21.7¢$39
Rhode Island29.2¢$52
South Carolina15.6¢$28
South Dakota15.4¢$27
Tennessee14.1¢$25
Texas15.9¢$29
Utah13.4¢$24
Vermont24.4¢$44
Virginia17.2¢$31
Washington14.9¢$27
West Virginia15.4¢$28
Wisconsin19.6¢$35
Wyoming15.2¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 179 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient179$33
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient179$33
Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient180$33
Liebherr UBC3760most efficient180$33
Miele Dreams Cool Mmost efficient180$33
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.74
Per year
$33

179 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $33/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 179 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 PRRFD24C2AP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP at 179 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 PRRFD24C2AP cost to run per month?
About $2.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $33 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $23 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $94 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 179 kWh works out to an average draw of about 20 watts — like leaving a 20-watt bulb on 24/7.

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