What the TRUARCTIC TARTM1224SV costs to run
At 310 kWh/yr, the TRUARCTIC TARTM1224SV's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $58 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 TARTM1224SV compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.7% less, ranking 1,828 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TRUARCTIC TARTM1224SV on that list: TCL TRT12T4** ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while upstreman BD116 ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing TRUARCTIC's own models
Ranked 5 of TRUARCTIC's 30 certified refrigerators, this sits between the THRF14522SS ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TRFD2336HSS ($111/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the TRUARCTIC TARTM1224SV costs roughly $758 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/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
Whether or not the TRUARCTIC TARTM1224SV 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 310 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,828 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.