Thomson TFR441 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Thomson TFR441: running cost
At 204 kWh/yr, the Thomson TFR441's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $38 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 47.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 312 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 $34/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 Midea MRU14F5A ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr).
Within the Thomson lineup
Thomson sells 7 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $3/year under the TFR441, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Thomson TFR441 costs roughly $499 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Thomson TFR441 is already efficient for its category at $38/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $38/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. Ranked 312 of 4,704, the Thomson TFR441 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.