Avanti RA31B0W: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti RA31B0W at 320 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $60 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 1,939 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $12/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Avanti RA31B0W: Avanti RA31B** ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), then Avanti RA31B1B ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr).
Within the Avanti lineup
Ranked 37 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 RA31B0W costs roughly $782 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/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 RA31B0W 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,939 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.