Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool

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.

To obtain an estimated operating cost for a particular model, click on the “Cost per kWh” cell next to the model and choose an electricity cost figure which reflects the amount you pay for electricity.  The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (2012 data) . (Context: A typical U.S. household uses about 908 kWh a month of electricity.)

Important Note about Operating Costs: Your actual operating cost will vary depending on your utility rates and your use of the product.

Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption – August 2011 Data
Refrigerators / Freezers Type Refrigerators / Freezers Brand Name Refrigerators / Freezers Model Number Total Cubic Feet Annual Energy Consumption in Kilowatt Hours (KWH) Through the Door Ice Access?
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB2SHKXV* 21.86 459 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBLV** 18.51 476 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBLW* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBRV** 18.51 476 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBRW* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBXV** 18.51 476 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVBXW* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHLV* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHLW** 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHRV* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHRW** 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHXV* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9FVHXW** 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool EB9SHKXV* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB2FHDXW** 21.86 403 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB9FHDXV* 18.51 392 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB9FHDXW* 18.51 392 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB9SHDXV* 18.51 448 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI0FSAXV** 19.83 523 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI5FSAXV** 24.89 547 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI5FVAXV** 24.89 547 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI5FVAXY** 24.91 547 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI5SVAXV** 24.89 547 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI6FARXX** 25.62 515 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI6FDRXX** 25.72 481 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI6SARXX** 25.62 515 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI6SDRXX** 25.72 481 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI7FVCXW** 26.64 555 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GI7FVCXX** 26.64 555 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX2FHDXV** 21.68 459 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX2SHBXV** 21.68 459 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX5FHDXV** 24.78 474 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX5FHTXV** 24.78 474 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX5SHDXV** 24.78 474 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GX5SHTXV** 24.78 474 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GZ25FDRXY* 24.96 479 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB2SHDXT** 21.86 459 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Whirlpool GB2SHTXT** 21.86 459 No