HOMCOM 800-128BK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the HOMCOM 800-128BK costs to run
The HOMCOM 800-128BK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 304 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $57 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 21.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,790 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 $15/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 UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM ($57/yr, 302 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hotpoint HCM22QWWW ($57/yr, 305 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among HOMCOM's 2 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $18/year over the 800-129V81BK, the brand's cheapest.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $57/year, the HOMCOM 800-128BK adds up to about $743 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The HOMCOM 800-128BK is already efficient for its category at $57/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
$57/year to run is the predictable cost of the HOMCOM 800-128BK; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 304 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,790 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.