GreenLine GLHMR740 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GreenLine GLHMR740 costs to run
The GreenLine GLHMR740 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 344 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,299 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $8/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Frigidaire Gallery FGFR727-C-6COM ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GreenLine GLHMR740W ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
GreenLine makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GRCHR10FFS at $56/yr, and its priciest, the GLCHRFD18FFSS at $86/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GreenLine GLHMR740 costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The GreenLine GLHMR740 is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $65/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 344 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,299 of 4,704, the GreenLine GLHMR740 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.