Arctic King ARM33S5ABB: running cost
The Arctic King ARM33S5ABB 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 King ARM33S5ABB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43% less, ranking 731 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 King ARM33S5ABB on that list: Arctic King AFRM033AES ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Arctic King ARM33S5ASL ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Arctic King's own models
Ranked 5 of Arctic King's 24 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AU83ETWBR1RCM ($31/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ARB47B5*** ($63/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Arctic King ARM33S5ABB adds up to about $538 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Arctic King ARM33S5ABB 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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.