Arctic King ARM33S5ASL: running cost
At 220 kWh/yr, the Arctic King ARM33S5ASL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 732 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 $31/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 Arctic King ARM33S5ABB ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Arctic King ARU33B1ABB ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Comparing Arctic King's own models
Arctic King makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AU83ETWBR1RCM at $31/yr, and its priciest, the ARB47B5*** at $63/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Arctic King ARM33S5ASL costs roughly $538 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Arctic King ARM33S5ASL is already efficient for its category at $41/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 Arctic King ARM33S5ASL 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 732 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.