Cuisinart CCF-27 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Cuisinart CCF-27
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cuisinart CCF-27 at 214 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 44.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 529 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 $32/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 Amana AMAR27S1E ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr).
Comparing Cuisinart's own models
Cuisinart sells 3 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $20/year under the CCF-31, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $40/year, the Cuisinart CCF-27 adds up to about $523 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Cuisinart CCF-27 is already efficient for its category at $40/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
At $40/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 214 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 529 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.