Seasons MSAR33BK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Seasons MSAR33BK costs to run
At 260 kWh/yr, the Seasons MSAR33BK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,317 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 $24/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 Seasons MSAR33 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Seasons MSAR33WH ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Seasons makes 25 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 25 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MSCM24 at $40/yr, and its priciest, the MSBF18IM at $103/yr.
Seasons MSAR33BK over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Seasons MSAR33BK adds up to about $635 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Seasons MSAR33BK is already efficient for its category at $49/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 Seasons MSAR33BK 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.