Running cost for the Smad DDT-423WMU (U)
The Smad DDT-423WMU (U) is certified by ENERGY STAR at 311 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,851 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 $14/year under 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 OMNImax 3760-913 ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani MDTF12** ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr).
Within the Smad lineup
The Smad DDT-423WMU (U) is the only refrigerator from Smad that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full refrigerator category.
Smad DDT-423WMU (U) over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Smad DDT-423WMU (U) costs roughly $760 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Smad DDT-423WMU (U) is already efficient for its category at $58/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The Smad DDT-423WMU (U) already costs $58/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 311 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.