GE GFE28GMK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GE GFE28GMK: running cost
The GE GFE28GMK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 725 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $136 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 GFE28GMK compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 87.8% above it, ranking 4,558 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $64/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GFE28GMK on that list: GE GFE28GEL ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GFE28GYN ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 130 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the GE GFE28GMK that long and it costs about $1,772 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $136/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.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GFE28GMK 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,558 of 4,704, the GE GFE28GMK 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.