Running cost for the roomwell REFNFR2601
ENERGY STAR certifies the roomwell REFNFR2601 at 253 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $48 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 roomwell REFNFR2601 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 34.5% less, ranking 1,177 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the roomwell REFNFR2601 on that list: roomwell REFNFR2600 ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while SAPPHIRE SRD153SSPR ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of roomwell's 8 certified refrigerators, this sits between the REFNFR1700 ($42/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the REFNFR4401 ($50/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the roomwell REFNFR2601 costs roughly $618 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $48/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 roomwell REFNFR2601 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
Ranked 1,177 of 4,704, the roomwell REFNFR2601 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 253 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.