ELEMENT ENR10TFGB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
ELEMENT ENR10TFGB: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the ELEMENT ENR10TFGB at 297 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $56 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 ELEMENT ENR10TFGB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 23.1% less, ranking 1,703 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the ELEMENT ENR10TFGB on that list: Danby DFF101B2WDB ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FARBERWARE FW-RF262-I6A ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing ELEMENT's own models
Ranked 8 of ELEMENT's 34 certified refrigerators, this sits between the EUF14CE ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ERBM19CBS-CA ($103/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the ELEMENT ENR10TFGB adds up to about $726 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $56/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the ELEMENT ENR10TFGB 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 297 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.