Summit CTR151W Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Summit CTR151W
At 332 kWh/yr, the Summit CTR151W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,197 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 $10/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 Sub-Zero DEC3050R/ ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit CTR152B ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr).
Comparing Summit's own models
Summit makes 148 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 37 of 148 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ADRD15 at $48/yr, and its priciest, the S4D18WIM at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit CTR151W costs roughly $811 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Summit CTR151W is already efficient for its category at $62/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
Whether or not the Summit CTR151W ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 332 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,197 of 4,704, the Summit CTR151W 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.