Running cost for the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA
At 242 kWh/yr, the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $46 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 992 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 $27/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 Absocold ARD104AB21R/L ($46/yr, 242 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense FV10C7HSE ($46/yr, 243 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
AVALLON makes 33 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 24 of 33 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AWC15PG1A2A at $18/yr, and its priciest, the ADDR242SS at $52/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA costs roughly $591 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA is already efficient for its category at $46/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
$46/year to run is the predictable cost of the AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 242 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 992 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.