GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 costs to run
At 208 kWh/yr, the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $39 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 413 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $33/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1: GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B16LA0-1 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr), then Hamilton Beach REFHB17 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr).
Within the GENUINE COMFORT lineup
Ranked 2 of GENUINE COMFORT's 10 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GCCF-B16LA0-1 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GCCF-S45LA1-1 ($43/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 adds up to about $508 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 413 of 4,704, the GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 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.