How many watts of electricity does a common refridgerator use

Question

How many watts of electricity does a common refridgerator use

Answer 1

A 7 cuft refrigerator uses only 130 watts electricity.

Answer 2

Generally 300 - 500 Watts, but only while the compressor is running

Answer 3

Oh lets say 800 watts for a 20 cubic foot fridge.

It doesn't run non-stop though, it cycles on and off.

Answer 4

A modern EnergyStar refrigerator uses less than 100 watts for cooling.  The light bulbs associated with opening the doors will double the load.

A recent EnergyStar report states that a 2007 refrigerator consumes between 1 and 2 kWh per day.  2 kWh ÷ 24 hours = 83 watts average load.