Crosley CBMH1873**: running cost
The Crosley CBMH1873** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 466 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $88 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Crosley CBMH1873** against the category
That's 20.7% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,346 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $15/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Crosley CBMH1873A* ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Crosley CBMH1873**. Criterion CBMR187M4* ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Crosley's own models
Crosley makes 35 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 19 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Crosley CBMH1873** costs roughly $1,139 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $88/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 Crosley CBMH1873** or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Crosley CBMH1873** 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 466 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,346 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.