Running cost for the Avanti AVRM16F1B
The Avanti AVRM16F1B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 208 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $39 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 AVRM16F1B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 392 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti AVRM16F1B on that list: Avanti AVRM16F0W ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Comfee CERR16B0A** ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Avanti lineup
Ranked 5 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Avanti AVRM16F1B costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 392 of 4,704, the Avanti AVRM16F1B sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.