AVG ARBM171DSE: running cost
The AVG ARBM171DSE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 453 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $85 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 AVG ARBM171DSE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 17.4% above it, ranking 3,204 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the AVG ARBM171DSE on that list: Haier QHE16HYP**** ($85/yr, 452 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while ELLIPSE ERBM170S ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the AVG lineup
Of the 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators AVG makes, the ARBM171DSE costs the most to run, $17/year more than AVG's cheapest, the RDTM181SE.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $85/year, the AVG ARBM171DSE adds up to about $1,107 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $85/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the AVG ARBM171DSE or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the AVG ARBM171DSE 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. Ranked 3,204 of 4,704, the AVG ARBM171DSE sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.