Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD 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 1,594 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 Zephyr PRPB24C01CG ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Bosch B30IR905SP ($52/yr, 279 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Zephyr makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 34 of 39 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PRRFD24C2AP at $13/yr, and its priciest, the PRRFD24C2AS-OD at $62/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD that long and it costs about $679 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD 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
A refrigerator like the Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 1,594 of 4,704, the Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD 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. The 278 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.