RCA RFR832-D-BLACK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK
At 312 kWh/yr, the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
RCA RFR832-D-BLACK against the category
That's 19.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,869 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 $14/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
RCA RFR832-D-WHITE ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK. RCA EFR391-COM ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the RCA lineup
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 40 of 46 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EFR180 at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RFR836-6COM at $60/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK costs roughly $763 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The RCA RFR832-D-BLACK is already efficient for its category at $59/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
$59/year to run is the predictable cost of the RCA RFR832-D-BLACK; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 312 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,869 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.