XO XOU24WDZGBL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
XO XOU24WDZGBL: running cost
The XO XOU24WDZGBL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 156 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $29 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 XOU24WDZGBL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 59.6% less, ranking 128 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the XO XOU24WDZGBL on that list: Landmark L3024UI1WSG-LH ($29/yr, 156 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while XO XOU24WDZGBR ($29/yr, 156 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the XO lineup
Ranked 10 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 XOU24WDZGBL costs roughly $381 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $29/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
A refrigerator like the XO XOU24WDZGBL 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.
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. Ranked 128 of 4,704, the XO XOU24WDZGBL 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.