Running cost for the Whirlpool WRMF3636R*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRMF3636R* at 683 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $128 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 76.9% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,415 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $56/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Samsung RF29BB8900** ($128/yr, 683 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WRX735SDH* ($128/yr, 683 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 129 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF*** at $142/yr.
Whirlpool WRMF3636R* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $128/year, the Whirlpool WRMF3636R* adds up to about $1,669 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $128/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Whirlpool WRMF3636R* or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $128/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 683 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,415 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.