Arctic King ARM45D5ASL: running cost
At 329 kWh/yr, the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL against the category
That's 14.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,136 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 $11/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Arctic King ARM45T5A** ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL. Arctic King ARM45D5*** ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Arctic King makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 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 ARM45D5ASL costs roughly $804 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Arctic King ARM45D5ASL 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Arctic King ARM45D5ASL 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 329 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.