Summit CTR153PL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Summit CTR153PL costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit CTR153PL at 332 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $62 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 Summit CTR153PL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 14% less, ranking 2,199 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Summit CTR153PL on that list: Summit CTR152B ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit CTR15SS ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Summit's own models
Ranked 39 of Summit's 148 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ADRD15 ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S4D18WIM ($102/yr, its priciest).
Summit CTR153PL over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit CTR153PL costs roughly $811 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $62/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Summit CTR153PL already costs $62/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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 332 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,199 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.