Criterion CBMR187M4 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Criterion CBMR187M4: running cost
At 550 kWh/yr, the Criterion CBMR187M4's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $103 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 Criterion CBMR187M4 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 42.5% above it, ranking 3,738 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Criterion CBMR187M4 on that list: Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Crosley CBMH1873 ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Criterion's own models
Ranked 43 of Criterion's 49 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CCR17CE1B ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CFDR286M4 ($147/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $103/year, the Criterion CBMR187M4 adds up to about $1,344 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $103/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Criterion CBMR187M4 or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $103/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 550 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.