What the AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 costs to run
The AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 465 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $87 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 AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 20.5% above it, ranking 3,315 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $15/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 on that list: AVIVA ARBM184FSE2 ($87/yr, 465 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Crosley CFDMH1834A* ($87/yr, 465 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the AVIVA lineup
Ranked 5 of AVIVA's 10 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ARTM142** ($63/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ARBM188*E4 ($103/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 costs roughly $1,136 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $87/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the AVIVA ARBM184FSE3 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 3,315 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.