What the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE costs to run
At 206 kWh/yr, the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $39 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 RFR160-D-PURPLE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.6% less, ranking 370 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE on that list: RCA RFR115-D-BLUE ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR160-RED ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing RCA's own models
Ranked 27 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 206 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 370 of 4,704, the RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE 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.