Criterion 453-8143 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Criterion 453-8143: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion 453-8143 at 363 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,584 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 $4/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 Criterion 18TMF-W ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Criterion 453-8144 ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr).
Comparing Criterion's own models
Criterion makes 49 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 25 of 49 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CCR17CE1B at $39/yr, and its priciest, the CFDR286M4 at $147/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $68/year, the Criterion 453-8143 adds up to about $887 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Criterion 453-8143 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
$68/year to run is the predictable cost of the Criterion 453-8143; 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 2,584 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.