KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20: running cost
The KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 512 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $96 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,551 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 $24/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 Kenmore 897.75525320 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MRFF230-SSK1A ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
KOOLMORE makes 26 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 21 of 26 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS at $50/yr, and its priciest, the KM-RER36-SWPR at $111/yr.
KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $96/year, the KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 adds up to about $1,251 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $96/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-20 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 512 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.