Running cost for the Sharp SJB1045SNS
At 385 kWh/yr, the Sharp SJB1045SNS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $72 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 Sharp SJB1045SNS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.3% less, ranking 2,801 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Sharp SJB1045SNS on that list: Premium Levella PRN20***** ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit FFBF103*** ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Sharp lineup
Of the 4 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Sharp makes, the SJB1045SNS is the cheapest to run, $67/year less than Sharp's priciest, the SJF2955KS.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $72/year, the Sharp SJB1045SNS adds up to about $941 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/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
$72/year to run is the predictable cost of the Sharp SJB1045SNS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 385 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,801 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.