Model
Zephyr PRW24F02CG
Rank #214 means 213 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 97th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 97% of those models.
What does the Zephyr PRW24F02CG cost to run per year?
The Zephyr PRW24F02CG is a relatively cheap runner for its class: about $45 a year, rank #214 of 1,000. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $50/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Efficiency-wise, once its capacity is accounted for, it edges out 97% of the class, about as strong a result as this ranking produces. At 14.5 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the U-Line 2224RB at $45/yr runs a little cheaper and the Hisense FV10C7HSE at $45/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Zephyr PRW24F02CG's $45/yr adds up to roughly $540 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Zephyr PRW24F02CG normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $45/yr, here is what the Zephyr PRW24F02CG adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Zephyr PRW24F02CG costs about $450. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $500 over the same ten years.
How the Zephyr PRW24F02CG compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $45/yr, it runs about $19 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $37 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $50/yr, the Zephyr PRW24F02CG uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 14.5 cu ft, the Zephyr PRW24F02CG is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Zephyr PRW24F02CG cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $45 a year it ranks #214 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Zephyr PRW24F02CG cost per month?
Roughly $3.73/mo, spreading the $45/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 241 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $45 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Zephyr PRW24F02CG for its size?
97th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | U-Line 2224RB4.8 cu ft | $45 |
| 212 | Silhouette Professional DAR055D1BSSPRO5.5 cu ft | $45 |
| 211 | Lg LRONC1404*13.6 cu ft | $44 |
| 210 | Ge GCE06GGH****5.6 cu ft | $44 |
| 209 | Marathon MAR86BLS8.5 cu ft | $44 |
Source
ES_1058337_PRW24F02CG_12112023105856_80181257View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Zephyr and PRW24F02CG are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.