BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5 costs to run
At 276 kWh/yr, the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $52 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 28.5% less, ranking 1,548 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $21/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5: AVALLON ADDR242SS ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr), then Danby DCR049B1BSLDB ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of BLAZE's 5 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BLZ-SSRF-15 ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1 ($52/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5 adds up to about $675 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/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
A refrigerator like the BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-5.5 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,548 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.