Running cost for the Thomson TFR441-BLACK
At 204 kWh/yr, the Thomson TFR441-BLACK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $38 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 47.2% less, ranking 315 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $34/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Thomson TFR441-BLACK: Thomson TFR441-B-WHITE ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr), then Thomson TFR441-D ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr).
Comparing Thomson's own models
Ranked 4 of Thomson's 7 certified refrigerators, this sits between the TFR441 ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TFR441 ($41/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $38/year, the Thomson TFR441-BLACK adds up to about $499 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $38/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Thomson TFR441-BLACK 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 204 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 315 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.