What the Avanti RM3316B costs to run
The Avanti RM3316B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 220 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 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 RM3316B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43% less, ranking 736 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti RM3316B on that list: Avanti RM3306W ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Comfee CERM33B1A** ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Avanti lineup
Ranked 9 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 RM3316B costs roughly $538 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
A refrigerator like the Avanti RM3316B 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 736 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.