Running cost for the Sharp SJF2955KS
The Sharp SJF2955KS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 743 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $140 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Sharp SJF2955KS against the category
That's 92.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,598 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $67/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
THOR KITCHEN TRF3628FFD ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Sharp SJF2955KS. Midea UR-BCD830WZ1-ST ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Sharp's own models
Among Sharp's 4 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $67/year over the SJB1045SNS, the brand's cheapest.
Sharp SJF2955KS over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Sharp SJF2955KS costs roughly $1,816 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $140/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $140/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 743 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.