Summit FFBF103 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Summit FFBF103: running cost
At 385 kWh/yr, the Summit FFBF103's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $72 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 FFBF103 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.3% less, ranking 2,802 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Summit FFBF103 on that list: Sharp SJB1045SNS ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit LBM1033W ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Summit lineup
Ranked 78 of Summit's 148 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ADRD15 ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S4D18WIM ($102/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit FFBF103 costs roughly $941 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/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
At $72/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 385 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,802 of 4,704, the Summit FFBF103 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.