Zephyr PRRD24C1AS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Zephyr PRRD24C1AS
At 276 kWh/yr, the Zephyr PRRD24C1AS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 28.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,561 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 $21/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 Urban Bonfire HU24R4C-- ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is UNIQUE UGP-275L R AC ($52/yr, 277 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Zephyr makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 28 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 PRRD24C1AS over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Zephyr PRRD24C1AS costs roughly $675 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Zephyr PRRD24C1AS 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Zephyr PRRD24C1AS 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,561 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.