RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM: running cost
At 229 kWh/yr, the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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-6COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.7% less, ranking 930 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-6COM on that list: RCA RFR464-B-BLACK ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-COM ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing RCA's own models
Ranked 34 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM adds up to about $560 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
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
A refrigerator like the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 229 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 930 of 4,704, the RCA RFR464-B-BLACK-6COM 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.