TRUARCTIC THRR14420SS: running cost
The TRUARCTIC THRR14420SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 269 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,429 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $22/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Thermador T24UR925DS ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is upstreman BC-396 ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr).
Comparing TRUARCTIC's own models
TRUARCTIC makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 30 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the THRF14522SS at $50/yr, and its priciest, the TRFD2336HSS at $111/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the TRUARCTIC THRR14420SS that long and it costs about $657 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The TRUARCTIC THRR14420SS is already efficient for its category at $51/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the TRUARCTIC THRR14420SS 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,429 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.