Running cost for the Avanti AVAR16F0W
At 247 kWh/yr, the Avanti AVAR16F0W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $46 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 Avanti AVAR16F0W compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 36% less, ranking 1,090 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti AVAR16F0W on that list: AVALLON AWC243TSZLH ($46/yr, 247 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti AVAR16F1B ($46/yr, 247 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 18 of Avanti's 68 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RMRS31X**-IS ($32/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FFFD22IWR3S ($111/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $46/year, the Avanti AVAR16F0W adds up to about $604 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $46/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 Avanti AVAR16F0W 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 247 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.