Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM costs to run
The Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 218 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 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 Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.5% less, ranking 630 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM on that list: Budweiser FR320-BUD-6COM ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby Designer DCR032A2 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Budweiser makes, the FR320-BUD-COM costs the most to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, more than Budweiser's cheapest, the FR320-BUD.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM adds up to about $533 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Budweiser FR320-BUD-COM already costs $41/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 218 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 630 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.