Perlick HP24RS4E-- Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Perlick HP24RS4E-- costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick HP24RS4E-- at 266 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 31.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,371 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $23/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Perlick HC24RB4E-- ($50/yr, 266 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WH46E ($50/yr, 266 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Perlick makes 31 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 of 31 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the URA24W1-5- at $19/yr, and its priciest, the HP24T4C-- at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Perlick HP24RS4E-- costs roughly $650 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Perlick HP24RS4E-- is already efficient for its category at $50/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
A refrigerator like the Perlick HP24RS4E-- 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.
The data behind this page
At rank 1,371 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 266 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.