Running cost for the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV
At 451 kWh/yr, the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $85 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 TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 16.8% above it, ranking 3,198 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV on that list: TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA ($85/yr, 451 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while upstreman FC165-*** ($85/yr, 451 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing TRUARCTIC's own models
Ranked 23 of TRUARCTIC's 30 certified refrigerators, this sits between the THRF14522SS ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TRFD2336HSS ($111/yr, its priciest).
TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV costs roughly $1,102 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $85/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 3,198 of 4,704, the TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV 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.