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Refrigerator electricity cost in United Arab Emirates

High ambient temperature, ventilation around the appliance, door opening, frost, and total-home slab pricing can increase refrigerator running cost.

Rate used for the starting scenarioAED 0.3045/kWh

Use the marginal utility slab plus fuel surcharge and VAT. The Dubai reference does not apply automatically in every emirate.

Billing scopeDubai · DEWA

Confidence A 98/100. Effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31.

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Structured tariff

Choose the band your extra usage reaches.

The calculator starts at the first verified band. Higher household consumption may require a different marginal rate.

0–2,000 kWhAED 0.3045/kWhmonthly
2,001–4,000 kWhAED 0.3570/kWhmonthly
4,001–6,000 kWhAED 0.3990/kWhmonthly
Above 6,000 kWhAED 0.4620/kWhmonthly

Live local scenario

Calculate with an editable rate.

Refrigerators stay connected continuously but their compressors cycle. Use rated input with an active-runtime assumption, or convert annual label consumption into a daily average.

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Your scenario

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Active runtime accounts for cycling. Use 100% for devices that draw the rated power continuously.

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Your reading

Planning estimate · based on your inputs
Estimated monthly costAED 11.64

Likely planning range AED 10.47–AED 12.80

Per dayAED 0.38
Per active hourAED 0.02
Per yearAED 139.66
Energy / month38.2 kWh

FormulakW × runtime × tariff

Month52 weeks ÷ 12

Data qualitySelf-entered estimate

Transparent method

The local calculation

Monthly kWh = rated kW × 24 hours × days × compressor duty cycle

The device model stays global. The currency, tariff scope, validity period, and billing cautions come from the United Arab Emirates data layer.

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Before trusting the result

Three checks for United Arab Emirates

01

Prefer the appliance’s annual kWh label when available.

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Increase compressor duty for hot utility rooms or poor ventilation.

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Check door seals and condenser airflow before assuming replacement savings.

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