XO XOU15BCSFR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the XO XOU15BCSFR
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15BCSFR 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 32.9% less, ranking 1,285 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 $24/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 XO XOU15BCSFR: XO XOU15BCSFL ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr), then XO XOU15ORSL ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr).
Comparing XO's own models
Ranked 32 of XO's 54 certified refrigerators, this sits between the XOU24WDZGOA ($26/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the XOU24ORSR ($52/yr, its priciest).
XO XOU15BCSFR over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the XO XOU15BCSFR costs roughly $633 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $49/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the XO XOU15BCSFR 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 259 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,285 of 4,704, the XO XOU15BCSFR 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.