TCL TRM31S4AW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the TCL TRM31S4AW
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRM31S4AW at 215 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $40 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 TCL TRM31S4AW compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.3% less, ranking 592 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TCL TRM31S4AW on that list: Sub-Zero DEU2450B/ADA/ ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR31 ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing TCL's own models
Ranked 4 of TCL's 24 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MR121S ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TRF20S5AL-S1 ($87/yr, its priciest).
TCL TRM31S4AW over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the TCL TRM31S4AW costs roughly $525 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the TCL TRM31S4AW 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 215 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.