GE GFE24JMK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GE GFE24JMK: running cost
The GE GFE24JMK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 679 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $128 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 75.9% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,396 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 $55/year over 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 GE GFE24JGK ($128/yr, 679 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GFE24JYK ($128/yr, 679 kWh/yr).
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 131 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 123 of 131 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GME04GGK at $43/yr, and its priciest, the GFE28GYN at $136/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $128/year, the GE GFE24JMK adds up to about $1,659 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $128/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the GE GFE24JMK 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.
The data behind this page
At rank 4,396 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 679 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.