KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15
At 420 kWh/yr, the KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $79 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 KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 8.8% above it, ranking 3,003 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15 on that list: KOOLMORE KM-RESBDSS-15 ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RB15DG6000 ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KOOLMORE's own models
Ranked 14 of KOOLMORE's 26 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KM-RER36-SWPR ($111/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $79/year, the KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15 adds up to about $1,026 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $79/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$79/year to run is the predictable cost of the KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. 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.