Summit FFBF181ES2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Summit FFBF181ES2 costs to run
The Summit FFBF181ES2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 380 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $71 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 FFBF181ES2 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.6% less, ranking 2,768 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Summit FFBF181ES2 on that list: Summit BF181SS ($71/yr, 380 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit FFBF249SS ($71/yr, 380 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Summit's own models
Ranked 75 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 FFBF181ES2 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit FFBF181ES2 costs roughly $929 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $71/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 FFBF181ES2 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 380 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.