XO XOU24BCGSR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
XO XOU24BCGSR: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU24BCGSR at 278 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 28% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,582 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 $20/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 XOU24BCGSL ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is XO XOU24BCOFL ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr).
Within the XO lineup
XO makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 48 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the XOU24WDZGOA at $26/yr, and its priciest, the XOU24ORSR at $52/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the XO XOU24BCGSR adds up to about $679 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The XO XOU24BCGSR is already efficient for its category at $52/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
At $52/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 278 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,582 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.