ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK
The ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 220 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43% less, ranking 728 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK on that list: Amana AMAR35S1E ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK-6COM ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing ARCTIC CHEF's own models
Ranked 5 of ARCTIC CHEF's 9 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ACFR551 ($64/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK that long and it costs about $538 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 728 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.