Crosley ARX443UW: running cost
The Crosley ARX443UW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 268 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,381 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 $22/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 BLAZE BLZ-SSRF20-4.3 ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Crosley ARXH443UW ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr).
Comparing Crosley's own models
Crosley makes 35 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 35 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ARX443UW at $42/yr, and its priciest, the CFEH2868A* at $136/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $50/year, the Crosley ARX443UW adds up to about $655 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Crosley ARX443UW is already efficient for its category at $50/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
Whether or not the Crosley ARX443UW ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 268 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,381 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.