Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02: running cost
The Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 325 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $61 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 15.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,068 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $11/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Whirlpool WHR46TS1E ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WHR46TS2E ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 29 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF at $142/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $61/year, the Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 adds up to about $794 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 is already efficient for its category at $61/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WHR46TS1E02 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.