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XTRA XET16R series: $63 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 347 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $63 a year and $757 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #207 of 604 top freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $757 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)
$63
Over 12 years
$757
Saves vs the federal minimum
$7/yr
Size
16 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
$63
Electricity over 12 years
$757
Add the price you pay
+ $757

347 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 small (10 to 18 cu ft) model ranked.

Avanti FF14V0W14.3 cu ft$60/yrsaves $33
Conservator VNRV143AD14.3 cu ft$60/yrsaves $33
Criterion CTMR142C1B14.3 cu ft$60/yrsaves $33
Danby DFF143V1SSDB14.3 cu ft$60/yrsaves $33

Specs

BrandXTRA
ModelXET16R**
TypeTop Freezer
Energy use347 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type385 kWh / year
Width28 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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