Whirlpool WH43S2QE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WH43S2QE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WH43S2QE at 228 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $43 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 WH43S2QE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.9% less, ranking 924 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WH43S2QE on that list: Whirlpool WH43S1E ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WHR43E ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 10 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 WH43S2QE costs roughly $557 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/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
At $43/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 924 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. The 228 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.