XO XOU24WGSL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the XO XOU24WGSL costs to run
The XO XOU24WGSL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 158 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 59.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 159 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 $43/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 RCA RFR176-B-RED ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is XO XOU24WGSR ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr).
Within the XO lineup
XO makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the XOU24WDZGOA at $26/yr, and its priciest, the XOU24ORSR at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $30/year, the XO XOU24WGSL adds up to about $386 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The XO XOU24WGSL is already efficient for its category at $30/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$30/year to run is the predictable cost of the XO XOU24WGSL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 159 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.