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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD

The Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD 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. Only a handful of certified compact-cooler refrigerators do better: it ranks 5 of 81 and undercuts the median by 52%. 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-OD (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD: 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 PRRFD24C2AS69$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-OD use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD 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-OD 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-OD 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-OD 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-OD 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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