Crown CRNREF03SS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Crown CRNREF03SS costs to run
The Crown CRNREF03SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 260 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,294 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 $24/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 Conserv FR430SC ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Dacor DRR24980 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Comparing Crown's own models
Crown makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CRNREF02WT at $39/yr, and its priciest, the CRNREF18WT at $68/yr.
Crown CRNREF03SS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Crown CRNREF03SS adds up to about $635 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Crown CRNREF03SS is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$49/year to run is the predictable cost of the Crown CRNREF03SS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,294 of 4,704, the Crown CRNREF03SS 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.