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Compact Refrigerator

SAPPHIRE SRD243SSPR: $47 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 256 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $47 a year and $559 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #818 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

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  2. Plus running cost. Add $559 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Per year (U.S. avg)
$47
Over 12 years
$559
Saves vs the federal minimum
$10/yr
Size
5.5 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
$47
Electricity over 12 years
$559
Add the price you pay
+ $559

256 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.

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB series4.6 cu ft$19/yrsaves $327
Liebherr UR37504.7 cu ft$21/yrsaves $308
Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T* family4.6 cu ft$25/yrsaves $260
Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/ series5 cu ft$29/yrsaves $212

Specs

BrandSAPPHIRE
ModelSRD243SSPR
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use256 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type310 kWh / year
Width23.9 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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