Lynx LN15WINE*: running cost
The Lynx LN15WINE* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 209 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Lynx LN15WINE* against the category
That's 45.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 472 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $33/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Lynx LN15WINE*. IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Lynx lineup
Lynx makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LN15REF* at $36/yr, and its priciest, the LN24REFC* at $73/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Lynx LN15WINE* costs roughly $511 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Lynx LN15WINE* is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The Lynx LN15WINE* already costs $39/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 209 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 472 of 4,704, the Lynx LN15WINE* sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.