SKS SKSCR3001*: running cost
At 275 kWh/yr, the SKS SKSCR3001*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $52 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 SKS SKSCR3001* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 28.8% less, ranking 1,539 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the SKS SKSCR3001* on that list: Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS-P ($52/yr, 275 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while U-Line 524S ($52/yr, 275 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the SKS lineup
Ranked 5 of SKS's 10 certified refrigerators, this sits between the SKSUW2401* ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SKSSB4202* ($143/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the SKS SKSCR3001* adds up to about $672 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/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
$52/year to run is the predictable cost of the SKS SKSCR3001*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 275 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,539 of 4,704, the SKS SKSCR3001* 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.