SKS SKSFD3623*D: running cost
At 699 kWh/yr, the SKS SKSFD3623*D's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $131 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 SKSFD3623*D compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 81.1% above it, ranking 4,473 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $59/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the SKS SKSFD3623*D on that list: Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD3623*D ($131/yr, 699 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Crosley XFE26JSM**** ($132/yr, 700 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 9 of SKS's 10 certified refrigerators, this sits between the SKSUW2401* ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SKSSB4202* ($143/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $131/year, the SKS SKSFD3623*D adds up to about $1,708 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $131/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The SKS SKSFD3623*D already costs $131/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,473 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.