Running cost for the Perlick URS15T*1-5-****
ENERGY STAR certifies the Perlick URS15T*1-5-**** at 249 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $47 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,125 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 $26/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 URS15R*1-5-**** ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani HVUF11SL ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr).
Within the Perlick lineup
Perlick makes 31 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 15 of 31 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the URA24W*1-5-**** at $19/yr, and its priciest, the HP24T*4C-**-***** at $52/yr.
Perlick URS15T*1-5-**** over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Perlick URS15T*1-5-**** that long and it costs about $609 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Perlick URS15T*1-5-**** is already efficient for its category at $47/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 URS15T*1-5-**** 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 1,125 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 249 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.