Criterion CCR33CE1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Criterion CCR33CE1
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CCR33CE1 at 220 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 741 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 $31/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 Comfee CRR33S3ARD ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Criterion CCR33CE1B ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Within the Criterion lineup
Criterion makes 49 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 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 $41/year, the Criterion CCR33CE1 adds up to about $538 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Criterion CCR33CE1 is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Criterion CCR33CE1 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 741 of 4,704, the Criterion CCR33CE1 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.