Appliances / Refrigerators / Zephyr

Compact Refrigerator

Zephyr PRKB24C01AG: $51 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 283 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $51 a year and $618 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #1097 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $618 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)
$51
Over 12 years
$618
Saves vs the federal minimum
$6/yr
Size
6.1 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
$51
Electricity over 12 years
$618
Add the price you pay
+ $618

283 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.

Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ series5.4 cu ft$31/yrsaves $251
Sub-Zero DEU2450RO/ series5.4 cu ft$31/yrsaves $251
Frigidaire FFCS0562AW5.1 cu ft$31/yrsaves $247
Frigidaire FFCS0762AW7.1 cu ft$33/yrsaves $225

Specs

BrandZephyr
ModelPRKB24C01AG
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use283 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type315 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.

Want the cheapest picks every week?

Join the free Leak Club. One short email with the lowest-cost picks we found.

Join the Leak Club