DCS RF24DE4 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the DCS RF24DE4 costs to run
At 199 kWh/yr, the DCS RF24DE4's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $37 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the DCS RF24DE4 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 48.4% less, ranking 262 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $35/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the DCS RF24DE4 on that list: Asko WCN311942G ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while EcoMax EF-32199-B-2 ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing DCS's own models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators DCS makes, the RF24DE4 is the cheapest to run, $68/year less than DCS's priciest, the RS36(X).
DCS RF24DE4 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $37/year, the DCS RF24DE4 adds up to about $486 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $37/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$37/year to run is the predictable cost of the DCS RF24DE4; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 262 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.