Whirlpool WRS586FIE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Whirlpool WRS586FIE costs to run
At 647 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WRS586FIE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $122 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 67.6% above it, ranking 4,285 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $49/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Whirlpool WRS586FIE: GE GYE21JYM ($122/yr, 647 kWh/yr), then Whirlpool WRS586FLD ($122/yr, 647 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 113 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WRS586FIE costs roughly $1,581 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $122/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 WRS586FIE or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool WRS586FIE 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.
Where this number comes from
At rank 4,285 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 647 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.