Perlick HC24T*4C-**-*****: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** at 276 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $52 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 Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 28.5% less, ranking 1,555 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** on that list: Perlick HC24R*4C-**-***** ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Perlick HP24B*4C-**-***** ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 28 of Perlick's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the URA24W*1-5-**** ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HP24T*4C-**-***** ($52/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** costs roughly $675 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** 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 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,555 of 4,704, the Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** 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.