DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
DECHEF DCR18FS5M16: running cost
At 540 kWh/yr, the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $102 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39.9% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,668 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 $29/year over 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 BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW ($102/yr, 540 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is DECHEF DCR18FS5S16 ($102/yr, 540 kWh/yr).
Comparing DECHEF's own models
DECHEF makes 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 3 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DCR18FS5M16 at $87/yr, and its priciest, the DCR18FS5S16 at $102/yr.
DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $102/year, the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 adds up to about $1,320 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $102/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 DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the DECHEF DCR18FS5M16 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,668 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.