JennAir JBRFS*30RX**: running cost
The JennAir JBRFS*30RX** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 330 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,164 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 $11/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 Jenn-Air JBRF*30IGX** ($62/yr, 330 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LK12S6000* ($62/yr, 330 kWh/yr).
Comparing JennAir's own models
JennAir makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the JBWFNL18RX at $29/yr, and its priciest, the JBBFX22NMX at $74/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the JennAir JBRFS*30RX** that long and it costs about $807 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The JennAir JBRFS*30RX** is already efficient for its category at $62/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 JennAir JBRFS*30RX** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,164 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.