Ikea IX3HHGXSS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Ikea IX3HHGXSS costs to run
At 553 kWh/yr, the Ikea IX3HHGXSS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $104 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 IX3HHGXSS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 43.3% above it, ranking 3,775 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Ikea IX3HHGXSS on that list: Beko BFFD3644ESS ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 6935 ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 17 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $104/year, the Ikea IX3HHGXSS adds up to about $1,352 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $104/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Ikea IX3HHGXSS or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Ikea IX3HHGXSS 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 3,775 of 4,704, the Ikea IX3HHGXSS 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.