Model
Whirlpool WRS335FDD***
Rank #899 means 898 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 68th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 68% of those models.
What does the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** cost to run per year?
At $119 a year to run, the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** is among the more expensive refrigerator models we track to run, ranking #899 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $130/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its 68th efficiency percentile puts it ahead of most peers in its class. At 24.5 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 Ikea IRS335SDH*0* at $119/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FGHN2868T* at $119/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 Whirlpool WRS335FDD***'s $119/yr adds up to roughly $1428 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ikea IRS335SDH*0*.
By the numbers
The Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** 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 $119/yr, here is what the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** costs about $1190. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1300 over the same ten years.
How the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $119/yr, it runs about $55 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $111 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $130/yr, the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 24.5 cu ft, the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- 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 Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $119 a year it ranks #899 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** cost per month?
Roughly $9.9/mo, spreading the $119/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 640 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $119 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Whirlpool WRS335FDD*** for its size?
68th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
Source
ES_0022856_WRS335FDD***_12022014104147_70017038View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Whirlpool and WRS335FDD*** 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.