Thomson TFR441-D: $43 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 204 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $43 a year and $429 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
204 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$43
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$429
Efficiency rank
319 / 4,667

20 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Total volume (cu ft)4.6
Adjusted volume (cu ft)4.6
RefrigerantR600a/0.705 (oz)
Federal standard (kWh/year)255
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJuly 6, 2021

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $38 a year.

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