Arctic King ARM45D5***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARM45D5*** at 329 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,135 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 $11/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 Professional Series PS-CRF979US-IN ($62/yr, 328 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Arctic King ARM45D5ASL ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr).
Within the Arctic King lineup
Arctic King makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 21 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AU83ETWBR1RCM at $31/yr, and its priciest, the ARB47B5*** at $63/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Arctic King ARM45D5*** costs roughly $804 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Arctic King ARM45D5*** is already efficient for its category at $62/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$62/year to run is the predictable cost of the Arctic King ARM45D5***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 329 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,135 of 4,704, the Arctic King ARM45D5*** 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.