Zephyr PRPW24C01BG Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Zephyr PRPW24C01BG
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRPW24C01BG at 159 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Zephyr PRPW24C01BG against the category
That's 58.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 163 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $43/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Zephyr PRW24C01CG ($30/yr, 159 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Zephyr PRPW24C01BG. Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/ ($30/yr, 159 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Zephyr's own models
Zephyr makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 39 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PRRFD24C2AP at $13/yr, and its priciest, the PRRFD24C2AS-OD at $62/yr.
Zephyr PRPW24C01BG over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $30/year, the Zephyr PRPW24C01BG adds up to about $389 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Zephyr PRPW24C01BG 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
A refrigerator like the Zephyr PRPW24C01BG 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 159 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.