fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE: running cost
At 328 kWh/yr, the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 15% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,129 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 $11/year under 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 Vissani HVDR45W ($61/yr, 327 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense LCT43D6AE ($62/yr, 328 kWh/yr).
Within the fridgemaster lineup
The fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE is the only refrigerator from fridgemaster that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full refrigerator category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE costs roughly $802 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE is already efficient for its category at $62/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 328 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.