Thomson TFR441-WHITE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Thomson TFR441-WHITE: running cost
At 204 kWh/yr, the Thomson TFR441-WHITE'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.
How the Thomson TFR441-WHITE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 47.2% less, ranking 317 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Thomson TFR441-WHITE on that list: Thomson TFR441-D ($38/yr, 204 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr UPR513 ($39/yr, 205 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 6 of Thomson's 7 certified refrigerators, this sits between the TFR441 ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TFR441 ($41/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $38/year, the Thomson TFR441-WHITE 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Thomson TFR441-WHITE 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 204 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 317 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.