Perlick URS15T1-5- Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Perlick URS15T1-5-
The Perlick URS15T1-5- is certified by ENERGY STAR at 249 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $47 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 URS15T1-5- compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 35.5% less, ranking 1,125 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Perlick URS15T1-5- on that list: Perlick URS15R1-5- ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Vissani HVUF11SL ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Perlick's own models
Ranked 15 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Perlick URS15T1-5- costs roughly $609 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $47/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
$47/year to run is the predictable cost of the Perlick URS15T1-5-; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.