Whirlpool WRT138FZD*: $78 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 370 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $78 a year and $778 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
370 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$78
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$778
Efficiency rank
2,743 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 18.3 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 22.1 |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 412 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | September 15, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $3 a year.
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|---|---|---|
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| ELEMENT ERT18CSES | 369 | $78 |
| ELEMENT ERT18CSEW | 369 | $78 |
| Elisii DERTM181*W3 | 369 | $78 |
| Frigidaire FFHT1814W* | 369 | $78 |
| Frigidaire FFHT1814X* | 369 | $78 |
- Freezers
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- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
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- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology