Emerson CR0232 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Emerson CR0232: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson CR0232 at 320 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $60 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 Emerson CR0232 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 1,949 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Emerson CR0232 on that list: Danby Designer DCR032C3 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fhiaba S300FR3DU ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Emerson's own models
Of the 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Emerson makes, the CR0232 costs the most to run, $21/year more than Emerson's cheapest, the CR0016.
Emerson CR0232 over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Emerson CR0232 that long and it costs about $782 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Emerson CR0232 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 320 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.