Whirlpool WHR31T**E: $68 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 322 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $68 a year and $677 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
322 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$68
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$677
Efficiency rank
2,051 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 3.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 3.8 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 358 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | November 25, 2020 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $13 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Black + Decker BCRDK32* | 321 | $67 |
| Frestec FTC47RE | 321 | $67 |
| Galanz GL31BEE | 321 | $67 |
| Galanz GL31BKE | 321 | $67 |
| Galanz GL31RDE | 321 | $67 |
| GE GDE03GGK**** | 321 | $67 |
| GE GDE03GLK**** | 321 | $67 |
| Hisense HRT031AVE | 321 | $67 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology