roomwell REFNFR2600 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
roomwell REFNFR2600: running cost
The roomwell REFNFR2600 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 253 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,176 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 $25/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 Mini Bar LSC72N ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is roomwell REFNFR2601 ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr).
Within the roomwell lineup
roomwell makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the REFNFR1700 at $42/yr, and its priciest, the REFNFR4401 at $50/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the roomwell REFNFR2600 costs roughly $618 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The roomwell REFNFR2600 is already efficient for its category at $48/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the roomwell REFNFR2600 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 253 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.