Twin Eagles TEOR242-G: running cost
At 199 kWh/yr, the Twin Eagles TEOR242-G's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 48.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 273 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 $35/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 MicroChill MCH4G16 ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is VIKING VDUO5241DSS ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr).
Comparing Twin Eagles's own models
Twin Eagles sells 2 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $4/year under the TEOR24-G, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Twin Eagles TEOR242-G costs roughly $486 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Twin Eagles TEOR242-G is already efficient for its category at $37/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 Twin Eagles TEOR242-G 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 273 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.