Ikea IRT134FD0 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Ikea IRT134FD0: running cost
The Ikea IRT134FD0 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 336 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 13% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,264 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 $9/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 Frestec FR 742 BX ($63/yr, 336 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KitchenAid KBBX104 ($63/yr, 336 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ikea makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Ikea IRT134FD0 that long and it costs about $821 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Ikea IRT134FD0 is already efficient for its category at $63/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Ikea IRT134FD0 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 336 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,264 of 4,704, the Ikea IRT134FD0 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.