What the SKS SKSFD4826* costs to run
The SKS SKSFD4826* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 654 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $123 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 69.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,308 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $50/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD4826** ($123/yr, 654 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is SKS SKSFD4826** ($123/yr, 654 kWh/yr).
Comparing SKS's own models
SKS makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the SKSUW2401* at $19/yr, and its priciest, the SKSSB4202* at $143/yr.
SKS SKSFD4826* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $123/year, the SKS SKSFD4826* adds up to about $1,598 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $123/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the SKS SKSFD4826* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$123/year to run is the predictable cost of the SKS SKSFD4826*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 654 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.