XO XOU15ORSL: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15ORSL 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 XOU15ORSL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 32.9% less, ranking 1,286 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 XOU15ORSL on that list: XO XOU15BCSFR ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while XO XOU15ORSR ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing XO's own models
Ranked 33 of XO's 54 certified refrigerators, this sits between the XOU24WDZGOA ($26/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the XOU24ORSR ($52/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the XO XOU15ORSL 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
Whether or not the XO XOU15ORSL ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 259 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,286 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.