Whirlpool WRF9*4CIH***: $142 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 674 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $142 a year and $1,417 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
674 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$142
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,417
Efficiency rank
4,347 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 23.8 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 28.5 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 739 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | May 15, 2017 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $61 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| KitchenAid KRFC604F**** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC5036R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC5236R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC7036R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC7436T*** | 673 | $141 |
| Dacor DRF485300** | 672 | $141 |
| Dacor DRF487500** | 672 | $141 |
| Electrolux ERFC2393A* | 670 | $141 |
- Freezers
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- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology