MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS at 253 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,172 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 $25/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 Frestec FTC30RF ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Mini Bar BC70 ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr).
Comparing MAXXIMUM's own models
MAXXIMUM sells 3 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $1/year under the MAXR24SS, MAXR24OD, its priciest.
MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS that long and it costs about $618 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS is already efficient for its category at $48/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,172 of 4,704, the MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS 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.