Running cost for the MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHS
At 319 kWh/yr, the MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $60 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.4% less, ranking 1,932 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $13/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHS: MicroFridge 3.0MF4R ($60/yr, 319 kWh/yr), then MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHW ($60/yr, 319 kWh/yr).
Within the MicroFridge lineup
Ranked 13 of MicroFridge's 18 certified refrigerators, this sits between the 3.1MF7R ($37/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the 4.8RMF4RHW ($65/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHS adds up to about $780 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the MicroFridge 3.0RMF4RHS 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 319 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,932 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.