Whirlpool WRB551WNBS: $74 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 353 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $74 a year and $742 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
353 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$74
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$742
Efficiency rank
2,466 / 4,667
20 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 11.3 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 14.1 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 442 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | August 1, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $7 a year.
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology