iceBlue LS-207BSSD Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the iceBlue LS-207BSSD costs to run
The iceBlue LS-207BSSD is certified by ENERGY STAR at 460 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $86 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
iceBlue LS-207BSSD against the category
That's 19.2% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,279 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 $14/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
LG LF18CO000S ($86/yr, 460 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the iceBlue LS-207BSSD. iceBerry LS-207BSSD ($86/yr, 460 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Among iceBlue's 2 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $8/year over the LS-156BSSD, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the iceBlue LS-207BSSD costs roughly $1,124 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $86/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the iceBlue LS-207BSSD 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,279 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.