Running cost for the Whirlpool WHR43S1E
At 228 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WHR43S1E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 WHR43S1E compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.9% less, ranking 926 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 WHR43S1E on that list: Whirlpool WHR43**E ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR441-6COM ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 12 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF*** ($142/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Whirlpool WHR43S1E adds up to about $557 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/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 $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 926 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.