What the Zline RSM-W-36-** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RSM-W-36-** at 743 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $140 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 RSM-W-36-** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 92.5% above it, ranking 4,601 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $67/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Zline RSM-W-36-** on that list: Zline RSM-W-36 ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Zline RSM-W-36-BS ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 15 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $140/year, the Zline RSM-W-36-** adds up to about $1,816 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $140/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Zline RSM-W-36-** 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.
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. At rank 4,601 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.