Master Chef 043-1501-0 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Master Chef 043-1501-0
ENERGY STAR certifies the Master Chef 043-1501-0 at 207 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $39 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 Master Chef 043-1501-0 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.4% less, ranking 381 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Master Chef 043-1501-0 on that list: Master Chef 043-0288-4 ($39/yr, 207 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MRM16B2ABB ($39/yr, 207 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Master Chef lineup
Ranked 2 of Master Chef's 6 certified refrigerators, this sits between the 043-0288-4 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the 043-0291-4 ($60/yr, its priciest).
Master Chef 043-1501-0 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Master Chef 043-1501-0 costs roughly $506 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Master Chef 043-1501-0 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 207 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 381 of 4,704, the Master Chef 043-1501-0 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.