RCA RFR464-B-BLACK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
RCA RFR464-B-BLACK: running cost
The RCA RFR464-B-BLACK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 229 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $43 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 RFR464-B-BLACK compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.7% less, ranking 929 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK on that list: Frigidaire EFR492-COM ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 33 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK that long and it costs about $560 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/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
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 229 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 929 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.