What the EPIC EFF148W-1 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the EPIC EFF148W-1 at 333 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
EPIC EFF148W-1 against the category
That's 13.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,224 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 $10/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Frestec FR 1462 SL ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the EPIC EFF148W-1. Elisii DERTM142*W1 ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
EPIC makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EFF123W at $59/yr, and its priciest, the EFF202SS at $72/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the EPIC EFF148W-1 adds up to about $814 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The EPIC EFF148W-1 is already efficient for its category at $63/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 EPIC EFF148W-1 already costs $63/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 333 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,224 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.