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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS

The Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS never switches off, and its certified 69 kWh a year works out to about $13 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $1.08 a month for an average continuous draw of 8 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact-cooler refrigerator — 52% less electricity than the median, ranked 4 of 81. Where you live moves the bill from $8.52 a year in North Dakota to $32 in Hawaii.

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

$13/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$1.08
Per day
4¢
Certified use
69 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
3.9 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS: 69 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$12
Alaska27.4¢$19
Arizona15.5¢$11
Arkansas14.2¢$9.77
California35.3¢$24
Colorado16.5¢$11
Connecticut32.2¢$22
Delaware18.8¢$13
District of Columbia25.4¢$18
Florida15.4¢$11
Georgia15.4¢$11
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$32
Idaho12.7¢$8.76
Illinois20.5¢$14
Indiana17.9¢$12
Iowa13.9¢$9.56
Kansas15.8¢$11
Kentucky15.0¢$10
Louisiana14.4¢$9.96
Maine28.4¢$20
Maryland22.1¢$15
Massachusetts29.4¢$20
Michigan21.4¢$15
Minnesota16.4¢$11
Mississippi16.8¢$12
Missouri14.0¢$9.67
Montana13.9¢$9.59
Nebraska13.3¢$9.16
Nevada14.3¢$9.86
New Hampshire27.2¢$19
New Jersey23.5¢$16
New Mexico15.2¢$10
New York29.4¢$20
North Carolina16.3¢$11
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$8.52
Ohio19.5¢$13
Oklahoma13.3¢$9.18
Oregon15.8¢$11
Pennsylvania21.5¢$15
Rhode Island28.3¢$20
South Carolina17.1¢$12
South Dakota14.5¢$10
Tennessee14.9¢$10
Texas17.0¢$12
Utah13.3¢$9.17
Vermont24.6¢$17
Virginia17.4¢$12
Washington14.4¢$9.91
West Virginia16.1¢$11
Wisconsin19.2¢$13
Wyoming14.7¢$10

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 69 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP69$13
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD69$13
Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T52$9.79
SMEG Spa CVIU12188$17
Dacor DRW24G750095$18
Fisher & Paykel RS2435V242$7.91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
4¢
Per month
$1.08
Per year
$13

69 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $13/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 69 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 PRRFD24C2AS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS at 69 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 PRRFD24C2AS cost to run per month?
About $1.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 4¢ a day, or $13 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS energy efficient?
It uses 52% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $8.52 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $32 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 69 kWh works out to an average draw of about 8 watts — like leaving a 8-watt bulb on 24/7.

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