SKS SKSCR3001 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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.