Elica ER30SRB161PR-R: running cost
At 551 kWh/yr, the Elica ER30SRB161PR-R's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $104 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 42.7% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,764 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 $31/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 Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV ($104/yr, 551 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FORTE;KUCHT F16BFRESC450PR ($104/yr, 551 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Elica makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EC24SRN12IPR at $55/yr, and its priciest, the ER36SRB191PR-R at $111/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Elica ER30SRB161PR-R costs roughly $1,347 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $104/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 Elica ER30SRB161PR-R or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Elica ER30SRB161PR-R 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 3,764 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.