Whirlpool WRFF3436R Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WRFF3436R: running cost
The Whirlpool WRFF3436R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 685 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $129 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 WRFF3436R compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 77.5% above it, ranking 4,431 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $56/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRFF3436R on that list: Whirlpool WRF736SDA ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MRS26D7AST ($129/yr, 686 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 134 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 WRFF3436R costs roughly $1,674 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $129/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$129/year to run is the predictable cost of the Whirlpool WRFF3436R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 685 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,431 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.