Forno FFFFD1738-28RS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Forno FFFFD1738-28RS: running cost
At 270 kWh/yr, the Forno FFFFD1738-28RS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $51 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 Forno FFFFD1738-28RS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 30.1% less, ranking 1,456 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Forno FFFFD1738-28RS on that list: Forno FFFFD1738-28BLK-RS ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Forno's 36 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FFFFD1738-28BLK-RS ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FFFFD1783-36WHT ($118/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the Forno FFFFD1738-28RS adds up to about $660 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $51/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Forno FFFFD1738-28RS 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 270 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,456 of 4,704, the Forno FFFFD1738-28RS 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.