Running cost for the Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS at 216 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
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 RMRS31X#**-IS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44% less, ranking 595 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS on that list: Whirlpool WHR27**E ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frestec FTC31R ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 7 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).
Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS adds up to about $528 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
The Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS already costs $41/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.