GE Profile PWE23KYN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the GE Profile PWE23KYN
The GE Profile PWE23KYN is certified by ENERGY STAR at 596 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $112 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 Profile PWE23KYN compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 54.4% above it, ranking 4,057 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $39/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE Profile PWE23KYN on that list: GE Profile PWE23KMK ($112/yr, 596 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Monogram ZWE23ESN ($112/yr, 596 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE Profile lineup
Ranked 6 of GE Profile's 46 certified refrigerators, this sits between the PNE21NYR ($107/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PVD28HYY ($143/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $112/year, the GE Profile PWE23KYN adds up to about $1,457 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $112/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 Profile PWE23KYN or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE Profile PWE23KYN 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
Ranked 4,057 of 4,704, the GE Profile PWE23KYN 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. The 596 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.