GOLDEN GRD18GHW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GOLDEN GRD18GHW costs to run
At 360 kWh/yr, the GOLDEN GRD18GHW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $68 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 6.7% less, ranking 2,500 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 $5/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 GOLDEN GRD18GHW: GOLDEN GRD18GHS ($68/yr, 360 kWh/yr), then Jenn-Air JBRF36IGX ($68/yr, 360 kWh/yr).
Comparing GOLDEN's own models
Ranked 7 of GOLDEN's 11 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GUF21GHS ($59/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BVIREF18W ($68/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GOLDEN GRD18GHW costs roughly $880 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $68/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
At $68/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 360 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,500 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.