Whirlpool WHR33ME Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WHR33ME
At 218 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WHR33ME's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $41 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 WHR33ME compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.5% less, ranking 688 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 WHR33ME on that list: Vissani HVR32GSEF ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WHR33MBKE ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 4 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF ($142/yr, its priciest).
Whirlpool WHR33ME over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WHR33ME costs roughly $533 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 218 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.