Perlick HP24R4C-- Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Perlick HP24R4C-- costs to run
At 276 kWh/yr, the Perlick HP24R4C--'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 28.5% less, ranking 1,557 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 $21/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 Perlick HP24R4C--: Perlick HP24B4C-- ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr), then Perlick HP24T4C-- ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr).
Comparing Perlick's own models
Ranked 30 of Perlick's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the URA24W1-5- ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HP24T4C-- ($52/yr, its priciest).
Perlick HP24R4C-- over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the Perlick HP24R4C-- adds up to about $675 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $52/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,557 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.