Summit FF1102B Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Summit FF1102B
At 296 kWh/yr, the Summit FF1102B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $56 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 FF1102B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 23.3% less, ranking 1,686 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Summit FF1102B on that list: Summit FF1101SS ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit LTM10B ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 9 of Summit's 148 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ADRD15 ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S4D18WIM ($102/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the Summit FF1102B adds up to about $723 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $56/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
A refrigerator like the Summit FF1102B is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,686 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.