Summit FF713B: running cost
At 359 kWh/yr, the Summit FF713B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $67 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,476 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 $5/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 Summit FF712W ($67/yr, 359 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit FF714SS ($67/yr, 359 kWh/yr).
Within the Summit lineup
Summit makes 148 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 57 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $67/year, the Summit FF713B adds up to about $877 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Summit FF713B is already efficient for its category at $67/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
A refrigerator like the Summit FF713B 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 2,476 of 4,704, the Summit FF713B 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. The 359 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.