Model
Equator RFI 1200 S
Rank #735 means 734 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 38th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 38% of those models.
What does the Equator RFI 1200 S cost to run per year?
At about $89 a year, the Equator RFI 1200 S costs more to run than most refrigerator models we track, rank #735 of 1,000. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $98/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it trails most of the class, ahead of only 38% of the models we track. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 11.5 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 Mora RT210N3A*EM at $89/yr runs a little cheaper and the Verona VEFBF2411RISL at $89/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 Equator RFI 1200 S's $89/yr adds up to roughly $1068 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Verona VEFBF2411RISL.
By the numbers
The Equator RFI 1200 S 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 $89/yr, here is what the Equator RFI 1200 S adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Equator RFI 1200 S costs about $890. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $980 over the same ten years.
How the Equator RFI 1200 S compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $89/yr, it runs about $25 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $81 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $98/yr, the Equator RFI 1200 S uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.5 cu ft, the Equator RFI 1200 S 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 Equator RFI 1200 S cheap to run?
Its $89/yr running cost, rank #735 of 1,000, is above what most refrigerator models we track cost to run, so this is not one of the cheaper picks on electricity alone.
How much does the Equator RFI 1200 S cost per month?
About $7.42 a month, which is the $89 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: 480 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $89 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Equator RFI 1200 S for its size?
38th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 734 | Mora RT210N3A*EM21.2 cu ft | $89 |
| 733 | Stovv F20HF01SW19.7 cu ft | $88 |
| 732 | Black Decker BR2010JIMW20.1 cu ft | $88 |
| 731 | Beko BBBF3019WE16.4 cu ft | $88 |
| 730 | Marvel MPRI*24-SS*1A4.9 cu ft | $87 |
Source
ES_1145610_RFI 1200 S_09252024171214_1709558View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Equator and RFI 1200 S 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.