What the Seasons MSTF16**R costs to run
The Seasons MSTF16**R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,431 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 $7/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 Moffat MPE16V***** ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani MDTF16**R6 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr).
Comparing Seasons's own models
Seasons makes 25 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 13 of 25 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MSCM24** at $40/yr, and its priciest, the MSBF18**IM at $103/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Seasons MSTF16**R costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Seasons MSTF16**R is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Seasons MSTF16**R 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
Ranked 2,431 of 4,704, the Seasons MSTF16**R 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 347 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.