Model
Sks SKSCR2401*
Rank #283 means 282 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 95th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 95% of those models.
What does the Sks SKSCR2401* cost to run per year?
At roughly $48 a year to run, ranking #283 of 1,000, the Sks SKSCR2401* costs less than the typical refrigerator model we track. It uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $63/yr to run, a saving of roughly $15 a year. Few refrigerator models we track are more efficient for their size than this one; its size-adjusted efficiency percentile of 95 is near the top of the class. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 13.9 cu ft (the class spans 1.2 to 31.7), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Seasons 189975 at $48/yr runs a little cheaper and the U-Line 3018RGLB 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 Sks SKSCR2401*'s $48/yr adds up to roughly $576 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Sks SKSCR2401* 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 Sks SKSCR2401* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Sks SKSCR2401* costs about $480. That is roughly $150 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $630 over the same ten years.
How the Sks SKSCR2401* 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 $63/yr, the Sks SKSCR2401* uses 24% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 13.9 cu ft, the Sks SKSCR2401* is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Sks SKSCR2401* cheap to run?
Yes. Its $48/yr running cost puts it at rank #283 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Sks SKSCR2401* cost per month?
About $4.02 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: 260 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 Sks SKSCR2401* for its size?
95th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Seasons 1899753.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 281 | Midea MERM33S1AST3.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 280 | Made4 Supply 18148123.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 279 | Insignia NS-CF33WH63.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 278 | Ellipse EFVC13S12.7 cu ft | $48 |
Source
ES_1118034_SKSCR2401*_07242025120701_80263788View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Sks and SKSCR2401* 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.