Conserv FR2000WREV: running cost
At 308 kWh/yr, the Conserv FR2000WREV's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 20.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,803 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 $15/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 Conserv FR2000SREV ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Criterion CUF20P1W ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr).
Within the Conserv lineup
Conserv makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FR430SC at $49/yr, and its priciest, the RF 1820 FD at $96/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Conserv FR2000WREV costs roughly $753 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Conserv FR2000WREV is already efficient for its category at $58/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
$58/year to run is the predictable cost of the Conserv FR2000WREV; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,803 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.