FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH: running cost
At 228 kWh/yr, the FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $43 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 FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.9% less, ranking 874 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH on that list: Danby DCR044B1WM ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR492-B-6COM ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the FINLUX lineup
Of the 9 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators FINLUX makes, the 153 TTR1047WH is the cheapest to run, $22/year less than FINLUX's priciest, the 263 TMF0724SSL.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH adds up to about $557 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH; 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. Ranked 874 of 4,704, the FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH 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.