ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR: running cost
The ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 425 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $80 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR against the category
That's 10.1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,040 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 $7/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) ($80/yr, 427 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR. Vesta VRF-ALASKA-33SS ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing ZGA's own models
Among ZGA's 4 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $24/year over the ZRT10ASLOPR, the brand's cheapest.
ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $80/year, the ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR adds up to about $1,039 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $80/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the ZGA ZRT25ASLOPR 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
At rank 3,040 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. The 425 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.