Running cost for the Avanti AVRA7501BB
At 344 kWh/yr, the Avanti AVRA7501BB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,283 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 $8/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 Avanti AVRA7501** ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Avanti AVRA7501BS ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Avanti makes 68 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 of 68 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RMRS31X**-IS at $32/yr, and its priciest, the FFFD22IWR3S at $111/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Avanti AVRA7501BB costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Avanti AVRA7501BB is already efficient for its category at $65/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
A refrigerator like the Avanti AVRA7501BB 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 344 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.