Sunbeam REFSB17 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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 SGR17ME ($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 SGR31TE.
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.