Running cost for the Seasons MSAR33**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Seasons MSAR33** at 260 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $49 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 Seasons MSAR33** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 32.6% less, ranking 1,316 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Seasons MSAR33** on that list: Seasons 189975 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Seasons MSAR33BK ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Seasons's own models
Ranked 7 of Seasons's 25 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MSCM24** ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MSBF18**IM ($103/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Seasons MSAR33** costs roughly $635 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $49/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$49/year to run is the predictable cost of the Seasons MSAR33**; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 1,316 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. The 260 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.