XO XOU15BCGSR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the XO XOU15BCGSR
The XO XOU15BCGSR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 259 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,281 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 $24/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 XO XOU15BCGSL ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is XO XOU15BCOFL ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
XO makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 28 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the XOU24WDZGOA at $26/yr, and its priciest, the XOU24ORSR at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the XO XOU15BCGSR adds up to about $633 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The XO XOU15BCGSR is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$49/year to run is the predictable cost of the XO XOU15BCGSR; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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.