Whirlpool WRR56X18F Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WRR56X18F
At 293 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WRR56X18F's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $55 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 WRR56X18F compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 24.1% less, ranking 1,660 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRR56X18F on that list: Gladiator GARF30FDGB ($55/yr, 293 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Beko BFBF2412SS ($55/yr, 294 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 17 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 WRR56X18F over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $55/year, the Whirlpool WRR56X18F adds up to about $716 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $55/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WRR56X18F 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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.