Moffat MTE18HSKLSS*: running cost
The Moffat MTE18HSKLSS* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 362 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Moffat MTE18HSKLSS* against the category
That's 6.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,558 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 $5/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Moffat MTE18HSKRSS* ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Moffat MTE18HSKLSS*. Moffat MTE18GTKWW* ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Moffat's own models
Moffat makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 29 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MPE12F***** at $58/yr, and its priciest, the MYE22HYPKFS at $124/yr.
Moffat MTE18HSKLSS* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $68/year, the Moffat MTE18HSKLSS* adds up to about $885 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Moffat MTE18HSKLSS* is already efficient for its category at $68/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$68/year to run is the predictable cost of the Moffat MTE18HSKLSS*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 2,558 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. The 362 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.