GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS: running cost
The GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 333 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS against the category
That's 13.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,230 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $10/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GreenLine GLCHR14FFWH ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS. GOLDEN BCD398 ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the GreenLine lineup
GreenLine makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GRCHR10FFS at $56/yr, and its priciest, the GLCHRFD18FFSS at $86/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS costs roughly $814 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS is already efficient for its category at $63/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS already costs $63/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,230 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.