AVG RDTM181SE: $76 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 363 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $76 a year and $763 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
363 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$76
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$763
Efficiency rank
2,598 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 18.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 21.1 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 404 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | May 8, 2023 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $4 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Bevoi BVIREF18* | 362 | $76 |
| Conservator GRMH183** | 362 | $76 |
| Conservator GRMH183U* | 362 | $76 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CS** | 362 | $76 |
| ELLIPSE ERTM180WE | 362 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FFHT1824U* | 362 | $76 |
| GOLDEN BCD510* | 362 | $76 |
| GOLDEN BVIREF18SS | 362 | $76 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology