KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C costs to run
The KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C is certified by ENERGY STAR at 588 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $111 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 RERFDSS-22C compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 3,997 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $38/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C on that list: HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD636WE-ST-WZ ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KUCHT KR700I ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KOOLMORE lineup
Ranked 24 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C that long and it costs about $1,437 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $111/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the KOOLMORE RERFDSS-22C 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.
How this was checked
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. The 588 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.