Whirlpool WRX735SDH*: $144 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 683 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $144 a year and $1,435 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
683 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$144
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,435
Efficiency rank
4,375 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)24.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)29.6
Federal standard (kWh/year)749
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceApril 15, 2017

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $63 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology