Whirlpool WRF954CIH Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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 WRF94CIH ($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.