Running cost for the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU at 550 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $103 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 Fhiaba KS360TST6IU compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 42.5% above it, ranking 3,745 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU on that list: Fhiaba KS360TST3IU ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fhiaba S360TST3IU ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 14 of Fhiaba's 18 certified refrigerators, this sits between the S240FW3U ($33/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S360HST6IU ($109/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU costs roughly $1,344 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $103/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$103/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fhiaba KS360TST6IU; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.