Whirlpool WRS331FDD0 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Whirlpool WRS331FDD0: running cost
At 601 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WRS331FDD0's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $113 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 WRS331FDD0 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 55.7% above it, ranking 4,087 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $40/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WRS331FDD0 on that list: Samsung RS23CB7600 ($113/yr, 600 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRS331SDH0 ($113/yr, 602 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 91 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 WRS331FDD0 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $113/year, the Whirlpool WRS331FDD0 adds up to about $1,469 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $113/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WRS331FDD0 already costs $113/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
At rank 4,087 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. The 601 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.