Model
Absocold ARD484F*21R/L
Rank #516 means 515 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 17th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 17% of those models.
What does the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L cost to run per year?
At $64 a year to run, the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #516 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $76/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 17 is among the lowest in its class. At 4.8 cu ft, it is a small 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 Unique UNQ-FR7CT Y AC at $64/yr runs a little cheaper and the Summit FF711ES at $64/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 Absocold ARD484F*21R/L's $64/yr adds up to roughly $768 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Summit FF711ES.
By the numbers
The Absocold ARD484F*21R/L 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 $64/yr, here is what the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L costs about $640. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $760 over the same ten years.
How the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $64/yr, it sits right on the class median of $64, and it is about $56 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 Absocold ARD484F*21R/L uses 15% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 4.8 cu ft, the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- 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 Absocold ARD484F*21R/L cheap to run?
It is about average. At $64 a year it ranks #516 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L cost per month?
Roughly $5.35/mo, spreading the $64/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 346 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $64 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Absocold ARD484F*21R/L for its size?
17th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 515 | Unique UNQ-FR7CT Y AC7.4 cu ft | $64 |
| 514 | Unique UNQ-FR7CT O AC7.4 cu ft | $64 |
| 513 | Samsung RT16A6195**15.6 cu ft | $64 |
| 512 | Premium Levella PRF7450VW7.4 cu ft | $64 |
| 511 | Kucht KR360TR20 cu ft | $64 |
Source
CER_0092255_ARD484F*21R/L_02112021105445_80072181View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Absocold and ARD484F*21R/L 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.