Zline RFSV-36 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Zline RFSV-36: running cost
At 569 kWh/yr, the Zline RFSV-36's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $107 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 Zline RFSV-36 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 47.4% above it, ranking 3,873 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Zline RFSV-36 on that list: Whirlpool WRQA59CNKZ ($107/yr, 569 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch B36CT80SN ($107/yr, 570 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Zline's own models
Ranked 6 of Zline's 16 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RWDO-GS-24 ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RSM-W-36-BS ($140/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $107/year, the Zline RFSV-36 adds up to about $1,391 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $107/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Zline RFSV-36 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Zline RFSV-36 already costs $107/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 3,873 of 4,704, the Zline RFSV-36 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.