Whirlpool WH46**E: $56 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 266 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $56 a year and $559 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
266 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$56
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$559
Efficiency rank
1,380 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 4.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 4.9 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 297 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | December 18, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $25 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti RMX45B3S | 265 | $56 |
| Danby DCR045B1****** | 265 | $56 |
| Danby DCR045B1BSLDB | 265 | $56 |
| Frigidaire FFPE4533UM | 265 | $56 |
| Magic Chef HMTR450BE | 265 | $56 |
| Magic Chef HMTR450SE | 265 | $56 |
| Magic Chef HMTR450WE | 265 | $56 |
| THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD | 265 | $56 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology