XO XOU15BCSFL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the XO XOU15BCSFL
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15BCSFL at 259 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $49 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 XO XOU15BCSFL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 32.9% less, ranking 1,284 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the XO XOU15BCSFL on that list: XO XOU15BCOFR ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while XO XOU15BCSFR ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the XO lineup
Ranked 31 of XO's 54 certified refrigerators, this sits between the XOU24WDZGOA ($26/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the XOU24ORSR ($52/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the XO XOU15BCSFL costs roughly $633 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $49/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
$49/year to run is the predictable cost of the XO XOU15BCSFL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,284 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.