Running cost for the Stirling S4-D225PANR
ENERGY STAR certifies the Stirling S4-D225PANR at 134 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $25 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 65.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 79 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 $47/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 Stirling S4-D200SS ($25/yr, 134 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Stirling S4-D225SS ($25/yr, 134 kWh/yr).
Within the Stirling lineup
Stirling makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the S4-100PANR at $25/yr, and its priciest, the S4-D250SS at $25/yr.
Stirling S4-D225PANR over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Stirling S4-D225PANR costs roughly $327 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Stirling S4-D225PANR is already efficient for its category at $25/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $25/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 79 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.