Mainstays MS553614756001 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Mainstays MS553614756001: running cost
The Mainstays MS553614756001 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 270 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,466 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 Keystone KSTRC312CW ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Master Chef 043-0291-4 ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr).
Comparing Mainstays's own models
Mainstays makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MS953619315304 at $46/yr, and its priciest, the MS953619315307 at $65/yr.
Mainstays MS553614756001 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the Mainstays MS553614756001 adds up to about $660 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Mainstays MS553614756001 is already efficient for its category at $51/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Mainstays MS553614756001 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 270 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,466 of 4,704, the Mainstays MS553614756001 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.