ELLIPSE ERT085W: $49 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 235 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $49 a year and $494 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
235 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$49
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$494
Efficiency rank
970 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeFreezerless and Single Door
Total volume (cu ft)8.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)8.5
Federal standard (kWh/year)262
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMay 15, 2016

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $31 a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology