GE GDE21DGK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the GE GDE21DGK
The GE GDE21DGK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 488 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $92 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 GE GDE21DGK compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.4% above it, ranking 3,462 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GDE21DGK on that list: GE GBE21DYK ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDE21DMK ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 72 of GE's 131 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GME04GGK ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GFE28GYN ($136/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $92/year, the GE GDE21DGK adds up to about $1,193 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $92/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 GE GDE21DGK or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GDE21DGK 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 488 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,462 of 4,704, the GE GDE21DGK 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.