What the Thermador T30IR900SP costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T30IR900SP at 289 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $54 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Thermador T30IR900SP against the category
That's 25.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,644 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $18/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Thermador T30IR901SP ($54/yr, 289 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Thermador T30IR900SP. Miele K 2811 Vi ($54/yr, 289 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Thermador's own models
Thermador makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 21 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $54/year, the Thermador T30IR900SP adds up to about $706 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Thermador T30IR900SP is already efficient for its category at $54/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
A refrigerator like the Thermador T30IR900SP 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.
Sourcing
At rank 1,644 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. The 289 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.