Running cost for the XTRA XET16R**
ENERGY STAR certifies the XTRA XET16R** at 347 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 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 XTRA XET16R** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,433 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the XTRA XET16R** on that list: Vissani MDTF16**R6 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLR74B**E04 ($66/yr, 350 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the XTRA lineup
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators XTRA makes, the XET16R** costs the most to run, $10/year more than XTRA's cheapest, the XET10RSS.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the XTRA XET16R** costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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
At $65/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 2,433 of 4,704, the XTRA XET16R** 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.