Whirlpool WH31**E: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WH31**E at 320 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $60 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 WH31**E compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 2,009 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WH31**E on that list: West Bend WB0300RCR2X** ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WH31GE ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 19 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF*** ($142/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WH31**E costs roughly $782 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Whirlpool WH31**E ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,009 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.