Running cost for the Whirlpool WRF954CIH***
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRF954CIH*** at 674 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $127 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 WRF954CIH*** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 74.6% above it, ranking 4,387 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $54/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRF954CIH*** on that list: Whirlpool WRF9*4CIH*** ($127/yr, 674 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Jenn Air JFFCCE72S*** ($127/yr, 677 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 125 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WRF954CIH*** costs roughly $1,647 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $127/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $127/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 674 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.