Model
Perlick HP15R*4E-**-*****
Rank #259 means 258 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 9th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 9% of those models.
What does the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** cost to run per year?
At roughly $48 a year to run, ranking #259 of 1,000, the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** costs less than the typical refrigerator model we track. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $53/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Its size-adjusted efficiency percentile of 9 means the low running cost, where it exists, is driven almost entirely by capacity rather than efficiency. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Vissani MDAR27WH5 at $47/yr runs a little cheaper and the Vissani VS32HSCPB at $48/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 Perlick HP15R*4E-**-*****'s $48/yr adds up to roughly $576 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** 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 $48/yr, here is what the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** costs about $480. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $530 over the same ten years.
How the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $48/yr, it runs about $16 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $40 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $53/yr, the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 2.8 cu ft, the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and smaller refrigerator models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** cheap to run?
Yes. Its $48/yr running cost puts it at rank #259 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** cost per month?
About $3.96 a month, which is the $48 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 256 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $48 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** for its size?
9th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Vissani MDAR27WH52.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 257 | Seasons MSAR27BK2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 256 | Midea MERM26B0AWW2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 255 | Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 254 | Emerson CR2700B2.7 cu ft | $47 |
Source
ES_1026078_HP15R*4E-**-*****_122120201656170_5603148View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Perlick and HP15R*4E-**-***** 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.