Whirlpool WRMF3536SW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WRMF3536SW: running cost
At 733 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WRMF3536SW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $138 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 WRMF3536SW compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 89.9% above it, ranking 4,580 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $65/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRMF3536SW on that list: Whirlpool WRMF3536SV ($138/yr, 733 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRMF3536SZ ($138/yr, 733 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 146 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $138/year, the Whirlpool WRMF3536SW adds up to about $1,791 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $138/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WRMF3536SW already costs $138/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 733 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,580 of 4,704, the Whirlpool WRMF3536SW 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.