Running cost for the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM
The RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 197 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 49% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 245 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 $36/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 RFR320-B-RED-COM ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA RFR320-BLUE ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr).
Within the RCA lineup
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 9 of 46 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EFR180 at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RFR836-6COM at $60/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM costs roughly $481 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-COM is already efficient for its category at $37/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
A refrigerator like the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 245 of 4,704, the RCA RFR320-B-WHITE-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.