RCA EFR180 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
RCA EFR180: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA EFR180 at 158 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 59.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 156 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 $43/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 Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA RFR115-C-BLACK ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr).
Comparing RCA's own models
RCA sells 46 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $30/year under the RFR836-6COM, its priciest.
RCA EFR180 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $30/year, the RCA EFR180 adds up to about $386 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The RCA EFR180 is already efficient for its category at $30/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 RCA EFR180 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 158 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 156 of 4,704, the RCA EFR180 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.