Whirlpool WRFF3536SV Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Whirlpool WRFF3536SV costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRFF3536SV at 715 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $134 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 WRFF3536SV compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 85.2% above it, ranking 4,530 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $62/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRFF3536SV on that list: VIKING VCSB5483 ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRFF3536SW ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 139 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF ($142/yr, its priciest).
Whirlpool WRFF3536SV over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $134/year, the Whirlpool WRFF3536SV adds up to about $1,747 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $134/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
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WRFF3536SV 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,530 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.