Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1
At 269 kWh/yr, the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,415 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 $22/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 Insignia NS-CF44SS6-C ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KitchenAid KUDR204KPA ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Jenn-Air sells 15 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $101/year under the JS48SSDUDE, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1 costs roughly $657 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1 is already efficient for its category at $51/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1 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 269 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,415 of 4,704, the Jenn-Air JUDFP242H1 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.