Seasons MSTF16R Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Seasons MSTF16R: running cost
The Seasons MSTF16R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $65 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,431 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $7/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Seasons MSTF16R: Moffat MPE16V ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr), then Vissani MDTF16R6 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr).
Comparing Seasons's own models
Ranked 13 of Seasons's 25 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MSCM24 ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MSBF18IM ($103/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $65/year, the Seasons MSTF16R adds up to about $848 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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 Seasons MSTF16R 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,431 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.