RCA RFR321-BLACK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the RCA RFR321-BLACK
At 197 kWh/yr, the RCA RFR321-BLACK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
RCA RFR321-BLACK against the category
That's 49% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 255 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $36/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
RCA RFR322-B ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the RCA RFR321-BLACK. RCA RFR321-B-WHITE ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 19 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 RFR321-BLACK costs roughly $481 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The RCA RFR321-BLACK 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the RCA RFR321-BLACK 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 197 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 255 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.