Emerson CR1700B: running cost
The Emerson CR1700B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 246 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $46 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 36.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,066 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 $26/year under 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 Comfee CRM17S3AST ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-CF17BK26 ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr).
Comparing Emerson's own models
Emerson makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CR0016*** at $39/yr, and its priciest, the CR0232*** at $60/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $46/year, the Emerson CR1700B adds up to about $601 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Emerson CR1700B is already efficient for its category at $46/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The Emerson CR1700B already costs $46/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 1,066 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.