upstreman FR17I: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the upstreman FR17I at 208 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 469 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 $33/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 upstreman FR17H ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is upstreman FR17J ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr).
Comparing upstreman's own models
upstreman makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 25 of 115 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FR17-Blue at $39/yr, and its priciest, the FD182-# at $86/yr.
upstreman FR17I over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the upstreman FR17I adds up to about $508 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The upstreman FR17I is already efficient for its category at $39/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
$39/year to run is the predictable cost of the upstreman FR17I; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 469 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.