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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zline RBCRV-30

The Zline RBCRV-30 never switches off, and its certified 325 kWh a year works out to about $61 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 12% more than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 225 of 259) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $152 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$61/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.10
Per day
17¢
Certified use
325 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zline RBCRV-30 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zline RBCRV-30: 325 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$89
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$115
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$105
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$152
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$58
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$51
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$92
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$96
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$53
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$76
New Mexico15.2¢$49
New York29.4¢$96
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$63
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$51
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$92
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$55
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$80
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$52
Wisconsin19.2¢$62
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 325 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV325$61
Elica EC30SRN16IPR325$61
FORTE F17UFESC450PR325$61
FULGOR MILANO FM4CR30FBI325$61
HALLMAN HRBIAR30PR325$61
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-R30325$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.10
Per year
$61

325 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 325 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 Zline RBCRV-30 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RBCRV-30 at 325 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 Zline RBCRV-30 cost to run per month?
About $5.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zline RBCRV-30 energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Zline RBCRV-30 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zline RBCRV-30 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 325 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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