Avanti FF18H3S: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti FF18H3S at 358 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $67 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,463 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 $5/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 FF18H0W ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marathon MFF182SS ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr).
Comparing Avanti's own models
Avanti makes 68 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 57 of 68 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RMRS31X**-IS at $32/yr, and its priciest, the FFFD22IWR3S at $111/yr.
Avanti FF18H3S over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Avanti FF18H3S costs roughly $875 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Avanti FF18H3S is already efficient for its category at $67/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
Whether or not the Avanti FF18H3S ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 358 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,463 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.