Sunbeam SGR17M**E: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Sunbeam SGR17M**E at 208 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Sunbeam SGR17M**E against the category
That's 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 444 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 $33/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
upstreman FR17-Blue ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Sunbeam SGR17M**E. Sunbeam REFSB17* ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Sunbeam makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the REFSB17* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the SGR31T**E at $60/yr.
Sunbeam SGR17M**E over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Sunbeam SGR17M**E adds up to about $508 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Sunbeam SGR17M**E is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Sunbeam SGR17M**E 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. Ranked 444 of 4,704, the Sunbeam SGR17M**E 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.