Whirlpool WRFF3036R Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Whirlpool WRFF3036R costs to run
The Whirlpool WRFF3036R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 615 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $116 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 WRFF3036R compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 59.3% above it, ranking 4,156 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRFF3036R on that list: Whirlpool WRFA35SWH ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRFF3236R ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 102 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF ($142/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WRFF3036R costs roughly $1,503 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $116/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
$116/year to run is the predictable cost of the Whirlpool WRFF3036R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 615 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,156 of 4,704, the Whirlpool WRFF3036R 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.