Sunbeam REFSB17*: running cost
The Sunbeam REFSB17* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 208 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $39 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 Sunbeam REFSB17* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 443 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Sunbeam REFSB17* on that list: Miele K31222UI ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Sunbeam SGR17M**E ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 8 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Sunbeam makes, the REFSB17* is the cheapest to run, $21/year less than Sunbeam's priciest, the SGR31T**E.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Sunbeam REFSB17* adds up to about $508 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/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
$39/year to run is the predictable cost of the Sunbeam REFSB17*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 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.