TCL MR453B Running Cost (Refrigerator)
TCL MR453B: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL MR453B at 327 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $61 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 15.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,122 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 $11/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 TCL MR453 ($61/yr, 327 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is TCL MR453L ($61/yr, 327 kWh/yr).
Comparing TCL's own models
TCL makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MR121S at $39/yr, and its priciest, the TRF20S5AL-S1 at $87/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $61/year, the TCL MR453B adds up to about $799 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The TCL MR453B is already efficient for its category at $61/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $61/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 2,122 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.