Running cost for the Ikea FÄRSKHET
ENERGY STAR certifies the Ikea FÄRSKHET at 379 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $71 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Ikea FÄRSKHET against the category
That's 1.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,755 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 $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Whirlpool WRTX3319S*** ($71/yr, 379 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Ikea FÄRSKHET. GE GTE19JTN**** ($71/yr, 379 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Ikea lineup
Ikea makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HS-65LN(NA) TILLREDA N at $39/yr, and its priciest, the IX7DDEXGZ* at $129/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $71/year, the Ikea FÄRSKHET adds up to about $926 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Ikea FÄRSKHET is already efficient for its category at $71/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Ikea FÄRSKHET 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
At rank 2,755 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 379 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.