Running cost for the IGLOO FR115I-B-ORANGE
The IGLOO FR115I-B-ORANGE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 208 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 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 426 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 $33/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 IGLOO FR115I-B-GREEN ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Ikea HS-65LN(NA) TILLREDA N ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
IGLOO makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FR100I-B-BLACK at $39/yr, and its priciest, the FR283I-B-BLACK at $39/yr.
IGLOO FR115I-B-ORANGE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the IGLOO FR115I-B-ORANGE costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The IGLOO FR115I-B-ORANGE 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
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.