SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS: $25 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 118 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $25 a year and $248 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
118 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$25
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$248
Efficiency rank
39 / 4,667

41 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Cooler
Total volume (cu ft)5.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)5.5
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)199
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceAugust 23, 2023

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $56 a year.

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