Ikea IRT134FD0 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Ikea IRT134FD0: running cost
At 420 kWh/yr, the Ikea IRT134FD0's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $79 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 Ikea IRT134FD0 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 8.8% above it, ranking 3,000 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Ikea IRT134FD0 on that list: iceBlue LS-156BSSD ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15 ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Ikea's own models
Ranked 13 of Ikea's 24 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HS-65LN(NA) TILLREDA N ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the IX7DDEXGZ ($129/yr, its priciest).
Ikea IRT134FD0 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ikea IRT134FD0 costs roughly $1,026 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $79/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $79/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 420 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,000 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.