ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA
The ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 550 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $103 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA against the category
That's 42.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,743 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $31/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Fhiaba KS360TST3IU ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA. ELEMENT ERBM19 ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Among ELEMENT's 34 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $65/year over the EUF14CE, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $103/year, the ELEMENT ERBM19CBS-CA adds up to about $1,344 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $103/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $103/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 550 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,743 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.