RCA RFR115-C-BLACK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
RCA RFR115-C-BLACK: running cost
The RCA RFR115-C-BLACK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 206 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 368 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 $34/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 RCA EFR107-B-BLACK ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA RFR115-D-BLUE ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr).
Within the RCA lineup
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 25 of 46 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EFR180 at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RFR836-6COM at $60/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the RCA RFR115-C-BLACK adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The RCA RFR115-C-BLACK is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 368 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 206 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.