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Avanti RM52T1BB: running cost

One of the cheaper models in its category to run
$43/year at the national-average rate

At 228 kWh/yr, the Avanti RM52T1BB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.

$0.12per day
$3.57per month
228kWh per year, certified
$557over a 13-yr lifespan

The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Where this ranks

That's 40.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 866 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 $30/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 RM4436SS ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Criterion CCR44CE1* ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr).

Within the Avanti lineup

Avanti makes 68 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 13 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 RM52T1BB over 13 years

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Avanti RM52T1BB costs roughly $557 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.

Shopping for a new one

The Avanti RM52T1BB is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.

Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.

Protecting what you have

A refrigerator like the Avanti RM52T1BB 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.

The data behind this page

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 866 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.