Running cost for the Whirlpool WRF757SDE***
At 709 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WRF757SDE***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $133 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 83.7% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,507 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 $61/year over 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 Samsung RF80H25CE* ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WRF767SDE*** ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 135 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 $133/year, the Whirlpool WRF757SDE*** adds up to about $1,733 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $133/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 WRF757SDE*** or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WRF757SDE*** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 709 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,507 of 4,704, the Whirlpool WRF757SDE*** sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.