HOMCOM 800-129V81BK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the HOMCOM 800-129V81BK costs to run
The HOMCOM 800-129V81BK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 206 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 366 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 $34/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 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-WHITE ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA EFR107-B-BLACK ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr).
Comparing HOMCOM's own models
HOMCOM sells 2 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $18/year under the 800-128BK, its priciest.
HOMCOM 800-129V81BK over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the HOMCOM 800-129V81BK that long and it costs about $503 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The HOMCOM 800-129V81BK is already efficient for its category at $39/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 HOMCOM 800-129V81BK already costs $39/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 206 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 366 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.