Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX: running cost
At 394 kWh/yr, the Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,875 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 $2/year over 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 Hisense RT21N3**E ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kitchen Aid KBBX104 ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr).
Comparing Jenn-Air's own models
Jenn-Air makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the JUDFP242H*1* at $51/yr, and its priciest, the JS48SSDUDE** at $151/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 Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX that long and it costs about $963 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX is already efficient for its category at $74/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
A refrigerator like the Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX 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 394 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,875 of 4,704, the Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX 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.