RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM at 197 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $37 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 RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 49% less, ranking 242 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM on that list: RCA RFR320-B-BLACK ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR320-B-PURPLE-COM ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing RCA's own models
Ranked 6 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).
RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM costs roughly $481 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $37/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
A refrigerator like the RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 242 of 4,704, the RCA RFR320-B-ORANGE-COM 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. The 197 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.