Whirlpool WRB329FB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WRB329FB: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRB329FB 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 WRB329FB against the category
That's 43.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,794 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
Whirlpool WRB329DMB ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Whirlpool WRB329FB. Whirlpool WRB119WFB ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 77 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF at $142/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WRB329FB costs roughly $1,352 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $104/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Whirlpool WRB329FB or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The Whirlpool WRB329FB already costs $104/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 553 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,794 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.