Willz 7716231 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Willz 7716231
The Willz 7716231 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 320 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $60 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
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 2,013 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 $12/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 Willz 7716231: Whirlpool WHR31TS4E ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), then Black + Decker BCRDK32 ($60/yr, 321 kWh/yr).
Within the Willz lineup
The Willz 7716231 is the only refrigerator from Willz that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full refrigerator category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Willz 7716231 costs roughly $782 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Willz 7716231 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 2,013 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 320 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.