Running cost for the Conservator GRMH185A*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Conservator GRMH185A* at 369 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $69 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 Conservator GRMH185A* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 4.4% less, ranking 2,681 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Conservator GRMH185A* on that list: Frigidaire FFHT1820V* ($69/yr, 368 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while ELEMENT ERT18CSE* ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Conservator makes, the GRMH185A* costs the most to run, $7/year more than Conservator's cheapest, the VNRV143AD.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Conservator GRMH185A* costs roughly $902 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $69/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$69/year to run is the predictable cost of the Conservator GRMH185A*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 369 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.