Running cost for the Conservator GRMH141B*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Conservator GRMH141B* at 333 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Conservator GRMH141B* against the category
That's 13.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,216 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 $10/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Criterion CTMR142M1* ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Conservator GRMH141B*. Conservator GRMH141A* ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Conservator makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the VNRV143AD at $62/yr, and its priciest, the GRMH185A* at $69/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Conservator GRMH141B* that long and it costs about $814 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Conservator GRMH141B* is already efficient for its category at $63/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Conservator GRMH141B* 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 333 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,216 of 4,704, the Conservator GRMH141B* sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.