Elisii DERTM115**1: running cost
At 311 kWh/yr, the Elisii DERTM115**1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Elisii DERTM115**1 against the category
That's 19.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,839 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 $14/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Elisii DERTM115WW1 ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Elisii DERTM115**1. Alpha PAR RD RDTM116WE ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Elisii's own models
Elisii makes 23 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 23 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DECVC138*2 at $40/yr, and its priciest, the DFDBM184*W1 at $103/yr.
Elisii DERTM115**1 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $58/year, the Elisii DERTM115**1 adds up to about $760 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Elisii DERTM115**1 is already efficient for its category at $58/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Elisii DERTM115**1 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.
Sourcing
At rank 1,839 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. The 311 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.