What the Comfee CRM45D3ABB costs to run
The Comfee CRM45D3ABB is certified by ENERGY STAR at 329 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,138 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 $11/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 Arctic King ARM45T5A** ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Comfee CRM45D3AST ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr).
Comparing Comfee's own models
Comfee makes 26 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 24 of 26 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CERV113B0A** at $25/yr, and its priciest, the CERT07B0AST at $65/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $62/year, the Comfee CRM45D3ABB adds up to about $804 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Comfee CRM45D3ABB is already efficient for its category at $62/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
A refrigerator like the Comfee CRM45D3ABB 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 329 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.