RCA RFR834-C Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the RCA RFR834-C costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the RCA RFR834-C at 312 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $59 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 RFR834-C compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.2% less, ranking 1,872 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RCA RFR834-C on that list: RCA RFR834-B-COM ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RCA RFR835-C-BLACK ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the RCA lineup
Ranked 43 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the RCA RFR834-C that long and it costs about $763 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/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
The RCA RFR834-C already costs $59/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 312 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,872 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.