ELEMENT Refrigerators: energy use and running cost
The average model uses 384 kWh a year, which costs $81 a year at 21.0¢/kWh.
Most efficient models
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| ELEMENT EUF14CE** | 204 | $43 |
| ELEMENT EUF17CE** | 244 | $51 |
| ELEMENT EUF14CDB* | 269 | $57 |
| ELEMENT EUF14CEES | 270 | $57 |
| ELEMENT EUF14CEEW | 270 | $57 |
| ELEMENT EUF17CEES | 288 | $61 |
| ELEMENT EUF17CEEW | 288 | $61 |
| ELEMENT ENR10TFGB** | 297 | $62 |
| ELEMENT EHUF21****** | 314 | $66 |
| ELEMENT EHUF21CECS | 314 | $66 |
| ELEMENT EHUF21CECW | 314 | $66 |
| ELEMENT ERT14CS** | 333 | $70 |
| ELEMENT ERT74MEB | 345 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ERT74MES | 345 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ERT74MEW | 345 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ERT16CGD* | 347 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ERT16CGD*-CA | 347 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ENR18TFGC* | 360 | $76 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CS** | 362 | $76 |
| ELEMENT ENR18CSFB | 366 | $77 |
| ELEMENT ENR18CSFS | 366 | $77 |
| ELEMENT ENR18CSFW | 366 | $77 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CSE* | 369 | $78 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CSEB | 369 | $78 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CSES | 369 | $78 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CSEW | 369 | $78 |
| ELEMENT ERT21CS** | 390 | $82 |
| ELEMENT ERFD19CGC* | 465 | $98 |
| ELEMENT ERBM19*** | 466 | $98 |
| ELEMENT ERBM19CB* | 466 | $98 |
| ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA | 466 | $98 |
- 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