Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS: running cost
At 270 kWh/yr, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS'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 FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 30.1% less, ranking 1,457 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 FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS on that list: Forno FFFFD1738-28RS ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRPE3136AV ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Forno's own models
Ranked 3 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS costs roughly $660 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $51/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
$51/year to run is the predictable cost of the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. 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.