What do the energy consumption numbers on this table mean?
Energy consumption for these appliances is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWhs).  The more energy an appliance consumes, the more it will cost to operate. One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of electrical energy supplied by one kilowatt over a one-hour period. It is the basic unit of measurement for electrical energy. Electricity bills are based in part on the number of kilowatt-hours a customer uses during a billing period.
 
Important Note About Operating Costs
Your actual operating cost will vary depending on your utility rates and your use of the product.
Refrigerators and Refrigerator - Freezers with Manual Defrost (August 2003 Data)
( Sorted by Energy Consumption )
Brand Model Number Total Cubic Feet Annual Consumption in Kilowatt Hours (KWH) Through the Door Ice Access?
    Less than 2.5 Cubic Feet    
Whirlpool EL02PPXMQ  1.6 253 No
Avanti RM18W 1.7 275 No
Avanti RM19B 1.7 275 No
Avanti RM172W 1.7 280 No
Avanti RM173B 1.7 280 No
Avanti RM174SS 1.7 280 No
Avanti 18DYW 1.7 295 No
Daewoo FR-061 1.7 295 No
Daewoo FR-062 1.7 295 No
Daewoo FR-062R 1.7 295 No
Daewoo FR-062RSS 1.7 295 No
Goldstar GR(-)051*** 1.6 295 No
LG GC(-)051*** 1.6 295 No
Magic Chef MCBR170B 1.7 295 No
Magic Chef MCBR170S 1.7 295 No
Magic Chef MCBR170W 1.7 295 No
Sunbeam GR051*** 1.6 295 No
Danby Diplomat DCR017W 1.7 296 No
Danby Diplomat DCR055W 1.7 298 No
Absocold ARD171M*10R 1.7 299 No
Kenmore 564.91171100 1.7 299 No
Sanyo SR-1730* 1.7 299 No
Summit S-23R-2 1.7 299 No
Summit SW-23R-2 1.7 299 No
Whirlpool EL02CCXJW  1.6 301 No
Crofton FC02BCXMW 1.6 301 No
Danby DCR050BL 1.8 318 No
Danby DCR050W 1.8 318 No
Danby Designer DCR054BL 1.7 318 No
Danby Designer DCR054W 1.7 318 No
GE TAX2BNCBL 1.8 318 No
GE TAX2SNCBL 1.8 318 No
Danby DCR080BL 2.3 320 No
Danby DCR080W 2.3 320 No
Danby Millennium DAR194BL 1.8 338 No
Danby Millennium DAR194W 1.8 338 No
    2.5 to 4.4 Cubic Feet    
Samsung SKRA0742BU 2.5 256 Yes
Samsung SKR-A0742BU 2.5 256 Yes
Samsung SKRA0752BU 2.5 256 Yes
Samsung SKR-A0752BU 2.5 256 Yes
Whirlpool EL03PPXMQ  2.7 262 No
Whirlpool EL05PPXML  4.2 275 No
Whirlpool EL05PPXMP  4.2 275 No
Whirlpool EL05PPXMQ  4.2 275 No
Avanti 445YW-1 4.4 292 No
Avanti 446YB 4.4 292 No
Avanti 447YSS 4.4 292 No
Absocold ARD251M*10R/L 2.5 303 No
Sanyo SR-2560* 2.5 303 No
Sanyo SR-2570* 2.5 303 No
Avanti 248YB 2.5 310 No
Avanti 248YW 2.5 310 No
Danby Designer DCR34BL 3.2 310 No
Danby Designer DCR34BLS 3.2 310 No
Danby Designer DCR34W 3.2 310 No
Danby Diplomat DCR032W 3.2 315 No
Whirlpool EL03CCXJW  2.8 316 No
Whirlpool EL03CCXLB  2.8 316 No
Avanti 271YW 2.7 318 No
Crosley CRS40SS 3.3 318 No
Crosley CRS40W 3.3 318 No
Daewoo FR-091 2.7 318 No
Daewoo FR-092 2.7 318 No
Daewoo FR-092R 2.7 318 No
Daewoo FR-092RSS 2.7 318 No
Danby DCR382WY 3.3 318 No
GE TA04SSM 3.3 318 No
Magic Chef 271YW 2.7 318 No
Magic Chef MCBR270B 2.7 318 No
Magic Chef MCBR270S 2.7 318 No
Magic Chef MCBR270W 2.7 318 No
Summit CM40K 3.3 318 No
Summit CM40SS 3.3 318 No
Absocold AR366MW11R 3.6 319 No
Absocold ARD361M*10R/L 3.6 319 No
Kenmore 564.91365100 3.6 319 No
Kenmore 564.92365100 3.6 319 No
Kenmore 564.9336*100 3.6 319 No
Microfridge MFRB-3* 3.6 319 No
Sanyo SR-3620* 3.6 319 No
Sanyo SR-3660* 3.6 319 No
Danby Designer DCR084BL 2.5 320 No
Danby Designer DCR084W 2.5 320 No
Kenmore 564.93445100 4.4 320 No
Sanyo SR-3770* 3.7 320 No
Acme PC 45 D 4.4 323 No
Sum CM-52 4.4 323 No
Avanti RM4400 4.3 329 No
Avanti RM451W 4.2 329 No
Avanti RM452B 4.2 329 No
Avanti RM453PSS 4.2 329 No
Avanti RM459SS 4.2 329 No
Danby Millennium DAR254BL 2.5 330 No
Danby Millennium DAR254W 2.5 330 No
Goldstar GR(-)131*** 3.3 330 No
Kenmore 564.91431100 4.3 330 No
Kenmore 564.92441100 4.4 330 No
LG GC(-)131*** 3.3 330 No
Sanyo SR-4300* 4.3 330 No
Sanyo SR-4310* 4.4 330 No
Sanyo SR-4400* 4.4 330 No
Avanti 441YW 4.4 336 No
Avanti 442YW 4.4 336 No
Avanti 443YB 4.4 336 No
Avanti 444YSS 4.4 336 No
Avanti 444YSS 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-142 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-143 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-143R 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-143RV 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-143RVSS 4.4 336 No
Daewoo FR-145RV 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef 440YW 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef 440YW-1 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef 440YW-2 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef MCBR440B 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef MCBR440S 4.4 336 No
Magic Chef MCBR440W 4.4 336 No
Danby Diplomat DCR043W 4.3 340 No
Danby DCR101BL 3.6 343 No
Danby DCR101W 3.6 343 No
Danby DCR110BLP 3.6 343 No
Danby DCR122BL 4.4 343 No
Danby DCR122W 4.4 343 No
Danby DCR124BLS 4.4 343 No
Danby DCR42BL 3.6 343 No
Danby DCR42W 3.6 343 No
Danby Designer DCR432BL 4.3 343 No
Danby Designer DCR432W 4.3 343 No
Danby Diplomat DCR412BL 4.3 343 No
Danby Diplomat DCR412BLS 4.3 343 No
Danby Diplomat DCR412W 4.3 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR452BL 4.4 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR452W 4.4 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR482BL 4.4 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR482BL-CC 4.4 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR482BLS 4.4 343 No
Danby Millennium DAR482W 4.4 343 No
Goldstar GR(-)151*** 4.4 343 No
Kenmore 461.98472 4.4 343 No
Kenmore 461.98475 4.4 343 No
LG GC(-)151*** 4.4 343 No
Simplicity SCR432W 4.3 343 No
Sunbeam GR151*** 4.4 343 No
Crofton FC05BCXMW 4.3 345 No
Pla by Whirlpool PC05CXXLM  4.3 345 No
GE TAX4BNCBL 4.3 345 No
Whirlpool EL05CCXJW  4.3 345 No
Whirlpool EL05CCXLB  4.3 345 No
Whirlpool EL05CCXLS  4.3 345 No
Danby Millennium DKC445BL 4.4   No
    4.5 to 6.4 Cubic Feet    
Samsung SKR1373X 4.7 240 Yes
Samsung SKR1773X 6.1 260 Yes
Absocold GAR566MG10R 5.6 268 No
Absocold GARD562MG10R/L 5.6 268 No
Samsung SKR1352BU 4.6 274 Yes
Samsung SKR-1352BU 4.6 274 Yes
Samsung SKR1353B 4.6 274 Yes
Samsung SKR-1353B 4.6 274 Yes
Sanyo SR-490 4.9 296 No
GE GMR06AAM** 6.0 315 No
Kenmore 564.91601100 6.0 315 No
Microfridge MFR-6UC 6.0 315 No
Summit CT-70J 6.0 315 No
Absocold ARD560M*10R/L 5.6 326 No
Sanyo SR-560 5.6 326 No
Crosley K05WNA* 5.4 340 No
Crosley WCK05* 5.4 340 No
Crosley WCR05/* 5.4 340 No
Danby D2000W 5.4 340 No
Danby DCR157WEY 5.4 340 No
Danby DCR158WE* 5.4 340 No
Holiday HCR5 /* 5.4 340 No
Holiday HCR5/C 5.4 340 No
Wood's K05ANA* 5.4 340 No
Wood's K15* 5.4 340 No
Wood's R05NA* 5.4 340 No
Wood's R15* 5.4 340 No
D. Products 65RF96*01 6.1 342 No
Kenmore 564.9161*100 6.1 342 No
Kenmore 564.9361*100 6.1 342 No
Sanyo SR-6100* 6.1 342 No
Summit BI-605R 6.1 342 No
Sub-Zero 249R* 5.1 357 No
Marvel 61RF 6.1 364 No
Danby D2000W 5.2 372 No
Danby DCR158W 5.4 372 No
    6.5 to 8.4 Cubic Feet    
Crosley CR09FFSS0 7.6 327 No
Crosley CRS90W6 7.6 327 No
Danby D8600WY5 7.6 327 No
Kenmore 461.90922 7.6 327 No
Samsung SKRC2172S 7.5 360 Yes
Marvel 80RF 8.0 363 No
    8.5 to 10.4 Cubic Feet    
Avanti RM901W 8.8 230 No
Summit CM-117W 8.8 230 No
Absocold ARD951MW11R/L 9.5 321 No
Kenmore 564.60912100 9.5 321 No
Sanyo SR-9510* 9.5 321 No
Danby D9600WY 8.7 338 No
GE GMS10AAMA 8.7 338 No
GE GMS10AAMLWW 8.7 338 No
Summit CM119K 8.7 338 No
Danby D8600W 8.6 345 No
Danby D9800W 10.0 380 No
    10.5 to 12.4 Cubic Feet    
Avanti 1201W-1 11.2 288 No
Danby Designer D1052W 10.5 328 No
Danby Designer DAR1102BL 11.0 338 No
Danby Designer DAR1102W 11.0 338 No
Whirlpool EL1WSRXLQ  10.7 340 No
    16.5 Cubic Feet and Over    
Simplicity SCR054W 17.0 318 No
Danby D1707W 17.0 335 No
Crosley WCR17/* 17.0 396 No
Danby D1707W 17.0 396 No
Wood's R17NA* 17.0 396 No