Whirlpool WRT312CZJ***: running cost
The Whirlpool WRT312CZJ*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 310 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,837 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 $14/year under 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 VITARA VTFR1201EWE ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Alpha PAR RD RDTM116WE ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool makes 156 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 18 of 156 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AMA27S1E at $40/yr, and its priciest, the WRF995FIF*** at $142/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $58/year, the Whirlpool WRT312CZJ*** adds up to about $758 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Whirlpool WRT312CZJ*** is already efficient for its category at $58/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The Whirlpool WRT312CZJ*** already costs $58/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Ranked 1,837 of 4,704, the Whirlpool WRT312CZJ*** 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. The 310 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.