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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG

Running around the clock, the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG uses a certified 156 kWh per year — about $29 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 18-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 9% more electricity than the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 69 of 81. Where you live moves the bill from $19 a year in North Dakota to $73 in Hawaii.

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

$29/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.45
Per day
8¢
Certified use
156 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
5.2 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG: 156 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$27
Alaska27.4¢$43
Arizona15.5¢$24
Arkansas14.2¢$22
California35.3¢$55
Colorado16.5¢$26
Connecticut32.2¢$50
Delaware18.8¢$29
District of Columbia25.4¢$40
Florida15.4¢$24
Georgia15.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$73
Idaho12.7¢$20
Illinois20.5¢$32
Indiana17.9¢$28
Iowa13.9¢$22
Kansas15.8¢$25
Kentucky15.0¢$23
Louisiana14.4¢$23
Maine28.4¢$44
Maryland22.1¢$34
Massachusetts29.4¢$46
Michigan21.4¢$33
Minnesota16.4¢$26
Mississippi16.8¢$26
Missouri14.0¢$22
Montana13.9¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevada14.3¢$22
New Hampshire27.2¢$42
New Jersey23.5¢$37
New Mexico15.2¢$24
New York29.4¢$46
North Carolina16.3¢$25
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$19
Ohio19.5¢$30
Oklahoma13.3¢$21
Oregon15.8¢$25
Pennsylvania21.5¢$33
Rhode Island28.3¢$44
South Carolina17.1¢$27
South Dakota14.5¢$23
Tennessee14.9¢$23
Texas17.0¢$27
Utah13.3¢$21
Vermont24.6¢$38
Virginia17.4¢$27
Washington14.4¢$22
West Virginia16.1¢$25
Wisconsin19.2¢$30
Wyoming14.7¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 156 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC242FDPRG156$29
Landmark L3024UI1WSG-LH156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBL156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBR156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBSL156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBSR156$29

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.45
Per year
$29

156 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $29/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 156 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 PRW24C02CBSG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG at 156 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 PRW24C02CBSG cost to run per month?
About $2.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $29 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $19 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $73 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zephyr PRW24C02CBSG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 156 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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