Refrigerator Electricity Cost Calculator
Estimate running cost from wattage, daily use, and your utility rate. Replace the preset with values from your own appliance for a more useful result.
Appliance and usage
Start with a typical value, then enter what is on your device label.
Selected applianceRefrigeratorIllustrative duty-cycle equivalent, not 8 continuous hours.
Your estimate
ELEC_COST_V1.0$6.48 per month
Daily cost$0.22
Annual cost$78.84
Daily energy1.2 kWh
Annual energy438 kWh
Monthly estimates use 30 days; annual estimates use 365 days.
Result explanation
A 150-watt refrigerator running 8 hours a day uses 1.2 kWh daily.
At $0.18 per kWh, that costs $0.22 per day, $6.48 per 30-day month, and $78.84 per year.
Preset and example
Cost of the refrigerator
Preset power150 watts
Daily operating time8 hours
Daily energy1.2 kWh
Annual energy438 kWh
At $0.18 per kWh, the illustrative preset costs $0.22 per day, $6.48 per 30-day month, and $78.84 per year.
Illustrative duty-cycle equivalent, not 8 continuous hours. Guidance: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Measuring Electricity. Checked 2026-10-01.