Model
Ge GTE18NSW****
Rank #568 means 567 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 92nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 92% of those models.
What does the Ge GTE18NSW**** cost to run per year?
At $68 a year to run, the Ge GTE18NSW**** sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #568 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $76/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 92% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. At 18.3 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung RT18M62*3** at $68/yr runs a little cheaper and the Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30-SS at $68/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Ge GTE18NSW****'s $68/yr adds up to roughly $816 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge GTE18NSW**** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $68/yr, here is what the Ge GTE18NSW**** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Ge GTE18NSW**** costs about $680. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $760 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GTE18NSW**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $68/yr, it runs about $4 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $60 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $76/yr, the Ge GTE18NSW**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 18.3 cu ft, the Ge GTE18NSW**** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and larger refrigerator models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Ge GTE18NSW**** cheap to run?
It is about average. At $68 a year it ranks #568 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Ge GTE18NSW**** cost per month?
Roughly $5.65/mo, spreading the $68/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 365 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $68 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GTE18NSW**** for its size?
92nd percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Samsung RT18M62*3**17.6 cu ft | $68 |
| 566 | Monogram ZIR360NN****22 cu ft | $68 |
| 565 | Summit LRF182SSIM18 cu ft | $67 |
| 564 | Summit FF18W18 cu ft | $67 |
| 563 | Hisense HRT180N6A*E18 cu ft | $67 |
Source
ES_1123206_GTE18NSW****_05292024144106_80212180View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GTE18NSW**** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.