HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ at 390 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $73 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 HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 1% above it, ranking 2,829 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ on that list: ELEMENT ERT21CS** ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Ikea SUPERKALL b-in refrigerator white NA ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the HOUSE KOBO lineup
Ranked 4 of HOUSE KOBO's 6 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UR-BCD398WE-SQ-** ($63/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UR-BCD636WE-ST-WZ ($111/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ costs roughly $953 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $73/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ 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.
How this was checked
At rank 2,829 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 390 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.