What the Avanti AVFF146DLJ#** costs to run
At 333 kWh/yr, the Avanti AVFF146DLJ#**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $63 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 AVFF146DLJ#** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 13.7% less, ranking 2,210 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti AVFF146DLJ#** on that list: Arctic King ARB47B5*** ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti FF14D0W-4 ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 45 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Avanti AVFF146DLJ#** costs roughly $814 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $63/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 AVFF146DLJ#** 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 333 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,210 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.