What the TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830SS costs to run
The TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 362 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 6.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,571 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 $5/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 Summit CTR18** ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830W ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr).
Within the TRUARCTIC lineup
TRUARCTIC makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 30 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the THRF14522SS at $50/yr, and its priciest, the TRFD2336HSS at $111/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830SS costs roughly $885 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830SS is already efficient for its category at $68/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 TMRTM1830SS 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 362 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,571 of 4,704, the TRUARCTIC TMRTM1830SS 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.