Cost to run a refrigerator in Delaware

$0.03/hour

Refrigerator at 150 W in Delaware (18.70¢/kWh) · $20.47/month at 24 h/day

By hours of use

Use	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 h/day	$0.03	$0.85	$10.24
2 h/day	$0.06	$1.71	$20.48
4 h/day	$0.11	$3.41	$40.95
8 h/day	$0.22	$6.82	$81.91
12 h/day	$0.34	$10.23	$122.86
24 h/day	$0.67	$20.47	$245.72

A modern fridge averages about 100-200 W over a day (around 1-2 kWh/day) because the compressor cycles; the label running wattage is higher.

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Delaware?

At 150 W and 18.70¢/kWh: $0.03 per hour, $0.67 per day and $20.47 per month at 24 h/day.

How does Delaware compare with other states?

The same use costs $13.92/month in Nevada (cheapest) and $51.63/month in Hawaii (most expensive); the US average is $19.87.

Price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (residential, August 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026).

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