Running cost for the Sunbeam SGR33M**E
The Sunbeam SGR33M**E is certified by ENERGY STAR at 218 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 656 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $32/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Premium Levella PRF32406* ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thomson TFR441 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Sunbeam makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the REFSB17* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the SGR31T**E at $60/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Sunbeam SGR33M**E costs roughly $533 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Sunbeam SGR33M**E is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 656 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.