How much electricity does a fridge use?
A fridge-freezer labelled 250 kWh a year uses about 0.68 kWh of electricity a day on average. At 1.04 PLN/kWh that is about 260 PLN a year and about 22 PLN a month. Enter the number from your label and the calculator works out the cost.
Example: 250 kWh from the label = 250 kWh
Fridge-freezer: about 250 kWh a year, about 260 PLN a year
about 260 PLN a yearabout 22 PLN a month
One use and average
- Average per day
- 0.68 kWh, about 0.71 PLN
Price from 11 October 2026, estimate
| Period | Use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per day, average | 0.68 kWh | 0.71 PLN |
| Per month | 20.8 kWh | 22 PLN |
| Per year | 250 kWh | 260 PLN |
Assumptions and formulaPrice from 11 October 2026
kWh/yr = W × h/day × 365 ÷ 1000 kWh/yr = kWh per cycle × cycles per week × 52 cost = kWh/yr × price of 1 kWh
Your numbers
- Fridge-freezer: 250 kWh from the label = 250 kWh; 250 kWh × 1.04 PLN = about 260 PLN a year
- Electricity price
- 1.04 PLN/kWhURE G11 tariffs 2026 (PGE, Tauron, Enea, Energa), average with distribution
- Year
- 365 days, 52 weeks
- Rounding
- to 1 kWh a year, below 10 kWh to 0.1 kWh
An estimate. Fixed charges on the bill are not included. Appliances with a thermostat (fridge, oven, water heater) draw full power only part of the time, so label data works better for them.
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Ready-made calculations
Where to find your fridge's consumption
The yearly use in kWh is on the energy label, and the QR code on the label leads to the model sheet in the EU EPREL database. A fridge runs in cycles: the compressor switches on and off, so the rated power times 24 hours would give far too high a result.
Measure an older fridge without a label with a plug-in energy meter for at least 24 hours and multiply the result by 365. Use rises in summer and when the door is opened often.
When replacing a fridge pays off
Example: an old fridge uses 450 kWh a year, about 468 PLN. A new one labelled 200 kWh costs about 208 PLN in electricity, so the difference is about 260 PLN a year. If the new fridge costs e.g. 2,500 PLN, it pays for itself after about 9.6 years.
Replacing a working fridge just to save money pays back slowly. When the old one needs a repair anyway, only the difference in use counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many kWh a day does a fridge use?
A fridge-freezer labelled 250 kWh a year uses about 0.68 kWh a day on average, about 0.71 PLN at 1.04 PLN/kWh.
How much does a fridge cost per month?
At 250 kWh a year and 1.04 PLN/kWh, about 22 PLN a month. An old fridge using 450 kWh a year costs about 39 PLN a month.
Can I calculate a fridge from its rated power?
You can, but the result will be too high because the compressor does not run all the time. Enter the yearly use from the label or measure the fridge for 24 hours.