What the Whirlpool AMA27S1E costs to run
At 214 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool AMA27S1E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $40 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Whirlpool AMA27S1E compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.6% less, ranking 546 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool AMA27S1E on that list: TCL TRM027S4AL ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WH27S1E ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Of the 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Whirlpool makes, the AMA27S1E is the cheapest to run, $102/year less than Whirlpool's priciest, the WRF995FIF***.
Whirlpool AMA27S1E over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool AMA27S1E costs roughly $523 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$40/year to run is the predictable cost of the Whirlpool AMA27S1E; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 214 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 546 of 4,704, the Whirlpool AMA27S1E 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.