BRAMA BROFR24A01SS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
BRAMA BROFR24A01SS: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the BRAMA BROFR24A01SS at 259 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,246 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 Avanti AR321BB ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Crosley RRX3210AM ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BRAMA sells 2 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $69/year under the BR2660IFDRSS, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the BRAMA BROFR24A01SS adds up to about $633 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The BRAMA BROFR24A01SS is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The BRAMA BROFR24A01SS already costs $49/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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 259 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,246 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.