Moffat M2E9F******: running cost
The Moffat M2E9F****** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 390 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $73 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Moffat M2E9F****** against the category
That's 1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,840 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 $1/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Samsung RB10FSR4E** ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Moffat M2E9F******. Moffat M2E9****** ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Moffat lineup
Moffat makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 of 29 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MPE12F***** at $58/yr, and its priciest, the MYE22HYPKFS at $124/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $73/year, the Moffat M2E9F****** adds up to about $953 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Moffat M2E9F****** is already efficient for its category at $73/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
At $73/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 390 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,840 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.