RCA RFR376-B-BLUE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE at 197 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
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 258 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 RFR326-BLACK ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA RFR376-B-RED ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr).
Comparing RCA's own models
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 of 46 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EFR180 at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RFR836-6COM at $60/yr.
RCA RFR376-B-BLUE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RCA RFR376-B-BLUE costs roughly $481 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The RCA RFR376-B-BLUE 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 RFR376-B-BLUE 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
At rank 258 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 197 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.