What the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS costs to run
The Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 451 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $85 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 Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 16.8% above it, ranking 3,193 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS on that list: Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMB ($85/yr, 451 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMW ($85/yr, 451 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Commercial Cool lineup
Ranked 17 of Commercial Cool's 21 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CCUK12W ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CCR2000GIMW ($88/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS that long and it costs about $1,102 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $85/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMS 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 451 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,193 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.