FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A: running cost
At 399 kWh/yr, the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $75 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,927 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 $2/year over 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 FARBERWARE FW-BRF171US-TU-I6A ($75/yr, 399 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A ($75/yr, 399 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
FARBERWARE makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 9 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FW-UFR701US at $46/yr, and its priciest, the FW-FRF192 at $118/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $75/year, the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A adds up to about $975 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A is already efficient for its category at $75/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 399 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,927 of 4,704, the FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.