Whirlpool WRB329DMB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Whirlpool WRB329DMB costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRB329DMB at 553 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $104 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Whirlpool WRB329DMB against the category
That's 43.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,795 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $31/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Beko BBBF3019IMWE ($105/yr, 556 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Whirlpool WRB329DMB. Whirlpool WRB329FB ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 78 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF at $142/yr.
Whirlpool WRB329DMB over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $104/year, the Whirlpool WRB329DMB adds up to about $1,352 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $104/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$104/year to run is the predictable cost of the Whirlpool WRB329DMB; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 3,795 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 553 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.