THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00: running cost
At 512 kWh/yr, the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $96 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 THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 32.6% above it, ranking 3,554 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 on that list: THOR KITCHEN RF3017 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD99 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing THOR KITCHEN's own models
Ranked 9 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 costs roughly $1,251 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $96/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD00 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
At rank 3,554 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. The 512 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.