THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK
At 265 kWh/yr, the THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $50 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 31.3% less, ranking 1,362 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 $23/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 THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK: THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD ($50/yr, 265 kWh/yr), then THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLU ($50/yr, 265 kWh/yr).
Within the THOR KITCHEN lineup
Ranked 2 of THOR KITCHEN's 23 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RBC24SSD ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TRF3628FFD ($140/yr, its priciest).
THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK costs roughly $648 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $50/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 THOR KITCHEN RBC24SSD-BLK 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 265 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,362 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.