Running cost for the KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS
At 268 kWh/yr, the KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,390 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 Galanz GL43R**E ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is roomwell REFNFR4400 ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
KOOLMORE sells 26 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $61/year under the KM-RER36-SWPR, its priciest.
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 KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS that long and it costs about $655 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS is already efficient for its category at $50/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS 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
At rank 1,390 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. The 268 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.