Thermador T24UC915DS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Thermador T24UC915DS: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T24UC915DS at 442 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
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 3,132 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 Thermador T24UC905DP ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thermador T24UC925DS ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr).
Comparing Thermador's own models
Thermador makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 27 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Thermador T24UC915DS costs roughly $1,080 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
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 T24UC915DS or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Thermador T24UC915DS 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.
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. 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.