Conservator GRHS1762T Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Conservator GRHS1762T costs to run
The Conservator GRHS1762T is certified by ENERGY STAR at 360 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Conservator GRHS1762T against the category
That's 6.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,488 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $5/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Danby DFF176B1 ($68/yr, 360 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Conservator GRHS1762T. Blomberg BRFB1046SS ($68/yr, 360 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Conservator's own models
Conservator makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the VNRV143AD at $62/yr, and its priciest, the GRMH185A at $69/yr.
Conservator GRHS1762T over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Conservator GRHS1762T costs roughly $880 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Conservator GRHS1762T is already efficient for its category at $68/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $68/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
At rank 2,488 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. The 360 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.