ELLIPSE ERBM221SE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the ELLIPSE ERBM221SE costs to run
The ELLIPSE ERBM221SE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 585 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $110 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 51.6% above it, ranking 3,950 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $37/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the ELLIPSE ERBM221SE: Bosch B36IT900NP ($110/yr, 585 kWh/yr), then Gaggenau RY492704 ($110/yr, 585 kWh/yr).
Comparing ELLIPSE's own models
Of the 12 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators ELLIPSE makes, the ERBM221SE costs the most to run, $70/year more than ELLIPSE's cheapest, the EFVC14W.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the ELLIPSE ERBM221SE that long and it costs about $1,430 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $110/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 ELLIPSE ERBM221SE or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the ELLIPSE ERBM221SE 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 585 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,950 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.