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Compact Cooler

AVALLON AWC242SPRGLH: $29 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 160 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $29 a year and $349 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #81 of 83 compact cooler models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $349 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$29
Over 12 years
$349
Saves vs the federal minimum
$8/yr
Size
5.8 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$29
Electricity over 12 years
$349
Add the price you pay
+ $349

160 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5-**** family5 cu ft$18/yrsaves $133
Perlick URC24W*1-5-**** family5 cu ft$18/yrsaves $133
Perlick URS24W*1-5-**** family5 cu ft$18/yrsaves $133
AVALLON AWC24PG1A2A5.4 cu ft$18/yrsaves $131

Specs

BrandAVALLON
ModelAWC242SPRGLH
TypeCompact Cooler
Energy use160 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type202 kWh / year
Width23.8 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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