Whirlpool CB345W: $75 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 358 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $75 a year and $752 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
358 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$75
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$752
Efficiency rank
2,486 / 4,667
19 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 11.3 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 13.9 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 440 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | October 15, 2015 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $5 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Beko BFBD30216SS | 355 | $75 |
| Beko BFBD30216SSL | 355 | $75 |
| Beko BFBF30116SS | 355 | $75 |
| Beko BFBF30216SS | 355 | $75 |
| Beko BFBF30216SSL | 355 | $75 |
| Blomberg BRFB21612SS | 355 | $75 |
| Summit FFBF172W | 355 | $75 |
| Summit FFBF173SS | 355 | $75 |
- 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