Amana AMAR31TE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Amana AMAR31TE: running cost
At 320 kWh/yr, the Amana AMAR31TE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $60 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Amana AMAR31TE against the category
That's 17.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,936 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $12/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR834-6COM ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Amana AMAR31TE. Amana AMA31S5E ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Amana lineup
Amana makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMAR27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the ARTX2419S at $87/yr.
Amana AMAR31TE over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the Amana AMAR31TE adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Amana AMAR31TE is already efficient for its category at $60/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Amana AMAR31TE 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 320 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,936 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.