Running cost for the Honeywell H31MRB*
The Honeywell H31MRB* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 270 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Honeywell H31MRB* against the category
That's 30.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,459 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 $22/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Honeywell H31MRS* ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Honeywell H31MRB*. Frigidaire FRPE3136AV ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Honeywell's own models
Honeywell makes 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 3 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the H34WCB at $27/yr, and its priciest, the H31MRS* at $51/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Honeywell H31MRB* costs roughly $660 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Honeywell H31MRB* is already efficient for its category at $51/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
A refrigerator like the Honeywell H31MRB* is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 270 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,459 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.