Running cost for the RCA RFR115-C-BLACK
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR115-C-BLACK at 158 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $30 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 RCA RFR115-C-BLACK compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 59.1% less, ranking 157 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RCA RFR115-C-BLACK on that list: RCA EFR180 ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR176-B-RED ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of RCA's 46 certified refrigerators, this sits between the EFR180 ($30/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RFR836-6COM ($60/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RCA RFR115-C-BLACK costs roughly $386 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $30/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $30/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 158 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.