Thermador T24UC905DP: running cost
The Thermador T24UC905DP is certified by ENERGY STAR at 442 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $83 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,131 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 over 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 KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDW-20 ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thermador T24UC915DS ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Thermador makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the T24IR905SP at $48/yr, and its priciest, the T48IT100NP at $126/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Thermador T24UC905DP that long and it costs about $1,080 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
At $83/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Thermador T24UC905DP or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $83/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 442 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,131 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.