EPIC EFF202SS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the EPIC EFF202SS
ENERGY STAR certifies the EPIC EFF202SS at 382 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $72 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,771 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 $1/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 Summit LBF181 ($71/yr, 380 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Fisher & Paykel RS2474BRU1 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr).
Within the EPIC lineup
Among EPIC's 4 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $12/year over the EFF123W, the brand's cheapest.
EPIC EFF202SS over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the EPIC EFF202SS costs roughly $934 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The EPIC EFF202SS is already efficient for its category at $72/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
$72/year to run is the predictable cost of the EPIC EFF202SS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 2,771 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 382 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.