Running cost for the Avanti FF18H0W
At 358 kWh/yr, the Avanti FF18H0W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $67 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 FF18H0W compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 7.3% less, ranking 2,462 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti FF18H0W on that list: Avanti FF18H** ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti FF18H3S ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 56 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Avanti FF18H0W that long and it costs about $875 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $67/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Avanti FF18H0W 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 358 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,462 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.