Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK: running cost
The Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 204 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $38 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK against the category
That's 47.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 313 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 $34/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Thomson TFR441-B-WHITE ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK. Thomson TFR441 ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Thomson lineup
Thomson makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the TFR441 at $38/yr, and its priciest, the TFR441 at $41/yr.
Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $38/year, the Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK adds up to about $499 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK 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
The Thomson TFR441-B-BLACK already costs $38/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 204 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 313 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.