Summit LRF4D18PLIM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Summit LRF4D18PLIM: running cost
The Summit LRF4D18PLIM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 541 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $102 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Summit LRF4D18PLIM against the category
That's 40.2% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,689 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $29/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Summit S4D18BIM ($102/yr, 541 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Summit LRF4D18PLIM. Summit LRF4D184SSIM ($102/yr, 541 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Summit lineup
Summit makes 148 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 144 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit LRF4D18PLIM costs roughly $1,322 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $102/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Summit LRF4D18PLIM or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Summit LRF4D18PLIM 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,689 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.