Name: THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW
Brand: THOR KITCHEN

Running cost for the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW

One of the more expensive models in its category to run

$96/year, priced at the national-average rate

The THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 512 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.

$0.26per day

$8.02per month

512kWh per year, certified

$1,251over a 13-yr lifespan

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The $96 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW against the category

That's 32.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,556 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 $24/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

THOR KITCHEN TRF3017FD ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW. THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFD99 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Within the THOR KITCHEN lineup

THOR KITCHEN makes 23 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 11 of 23 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RBC24SSD at $50/yr, and its priciest, the TRF3628FFD at $140/yr.

What this adds up to over time

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW 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.

Protecting what you have

At $96/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.

Sourcing

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 512 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,556 of 4,704, the THOR KITCHEN RF3017FFDW sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.