Running cost for the RCA RFR832-D-WHITE
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR832-D-WHITE at 312 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,870 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 $14/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 RFR832-D-BLACK ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RCA RFR834-B-COM ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr).
Within the RCA lineup
RCA makes 46 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 41 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the RCA RFR832-D-WHITE adds up to about $763 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The RCA RFR832-D-WHITE 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the RCA RFR832-D-WHITE 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
Ranked 1,870 of 4,704, the RCA RFR832-D-WHITE 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. The 312 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.