Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1: running cost
The Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 442 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $83 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 Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 14.5% above it, ranking 3,125 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 on that list: Hamilton Beach HZ4051 ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KUCT524SPA ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Jenn-Air lineup
Ranked 8 of Jenn-Air's 15 certified refrigerators, this sits between the JUDFP242H1 ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the JS48SSDUDE ($151/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $83/year, the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 adds up to about $1,080 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $83/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Jenn-Air JUCFP242H1 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. At rank 3,125 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.