TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS: running cost
The TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 466 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $88 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 20.7% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,376 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 $15/year over 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 OMNImax 3750-247 ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani MDBF18** ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr).
Comparing TRUARCTIC's own models
TRUARCTIC makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 of 30 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the THRF14522SS at $50/yr, and its priciest, the TRFD2336HSS at $111/yr.
TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $88/year, the TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS adds up to about $1,139 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $88/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$88/year to run is the predictable cost of the TRUARCTIC TRBM1930MSS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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 3,376 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.