Running cost for the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-15
At 257 kWh/yr, the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-15's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 33.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,211 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 $24/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 Summit ADRD15 ($48/yr, 256 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani VS32HSCPB ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLAZE sells 5 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $4/year under the BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-15 costs roughly $628 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-15 is already efficient for its category at $48/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-15 already costs $48/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 1,211 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.