Running cost for the GreenLine GLHMR740W
At 344 kWh/yr, the GreenLine GLHMR740W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $65 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 GreenLine GLHMR740W compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.9% less, ranking 2,300 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GreenLine GLHMR740W on that list: GreenLine GLHMR740* ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-CF72TM**26L ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GreenLine's own models
Ranked 6 of GreenLine's 7 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GRCHR10FFS ($56/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLCHRFD18FFSS ($86/yr, its priciest).
GreenLine GLHMR740W over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GreenLine GLHMR740W costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the GreenLine GLHMR740W ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
At rank 2,300 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. The 344 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.