Absocold ARD484F21R/L Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Absocold ARD484F21R/L
At 346 kWh/yr, the Absocold ARD484F21R/L's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,380 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $8/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Absocold ARD484F10R/L ($65/yr, 346 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DFF048A4WDB ($65/yr, 346 kWh/yr).
Within the Absocold lineup
Among Absocold's 10 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $23/year over the ARD244A21R/L, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Absocold ARD484F21R/L costs roughly $846 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Absocold ARD484F21R/L is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Absocold ARD484F21R/L is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Ranked 2,380 of 4,704, the Absocold ARD484F21R/L sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 346 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.