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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zline RFSV-36

Running around the clock, the Zline RFSV-36 uses a certified 569 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.70 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 776 of 1478). The same unit costs $75 a year in Nevada but $300 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.8" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$104/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.70
Per day
29¢
Certified use
569 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zline RFSV-36 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zline RFSV-36: 569 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$161
Arizona15.2¢$86
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$198
Colorado17.1¢$97
Connecticut24.3¢$138
Delaware19.3¢$110
District of Columbia24.4¢$139
Florida15.1¢$86
Georgia16.4¢$93
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$300
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$113
Indiana17.5¢$100
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$89
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$168
Maryland21.8¢$124
Massachusetts29.6¢$168
Michigan23.0¢$131
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$92
Montana15.1¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$154
New Jersey24.9¢$142
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$168
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$80
Ohio19.2¢$109
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$93
Pennsylvania21.7¢$124
Rhode Island29.2¢$166
South Carolina15.6¢$88
South Dakota15.4¢$87
Tennessee14.1¢$80
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$139
Virginia17.2¢$98
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$88
Wisconsin19.6¢$111
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 569 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXN2V569$104
Elica ER36FRB20IFS569$104
Forno FFFFD1888-36SB569$104
FORZA FF3601FBMS569$104
FULGOR MILANO FM6FBM36SS569$104
KitchenAid KRQC506M569$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.70
Per year
$104

569 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 569 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 RFSV-36 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RFSV-36 at 569 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 RFSV-36 cost to run per month?
About $8.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zline RFSV-36 energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Zline RFSV-36 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $300 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zline RFSV-36 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 569 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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