XO XOU2470WGS*: running cost
At 238 kWh/yr, the XO XOU2470WGS*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $45 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 XOU2470WGS* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 38.3% less, ranking 977 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $28/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the XO XOU2470WGS* on that list: Magic Chef MCAR240SE2 ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marathon MAR110BLS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing XO's own models
Ranked 22 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the XO XOU2470WGS* adds up to about $582 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $45/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
The XO XOU2470WGS* already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
At rank 977 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 238 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.