Model
Seasons MSAR27BK
Rank #254 means 253 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 Seasons MSAR27BK cost to run per year?
At $47 a year to run, the Seasons MSAR27BK runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #254 of 1,000 refrigerator models 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 $6 a year. Its 9th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. At 2.7 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 Midea MERM26B0AWW at $47/yr runs a little cheaper and the Vissani MDAR27WH5 at $47/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 Seasons MSAR27BK's $47/yr adds up to roughly $564 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Emerson CR2700B.
By the numbers
The Seasons MSAR27BK 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 $47/yr, here is what the Seasons MSAR27BK adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Seasons MSAR27BK costs about $470. That is roughly $60 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $530 over the same ten years.
How the Seasons MSAR27BK compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $47/yr, it runs about $17 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $39 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 Seasons MSAR27BK uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 2.7 cu ft, the Seasons MSAR27BK 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 Seasons MSAR27BK cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $47 a year it ranks #254 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Seasons MSAR27BK cost per month?
Roughly $3.94/mo, spreading the $47/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 255 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $47 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Seasons MSAR27BK 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Midea MERM26B0AWW2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 255 | Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 254 | Emerson CR2700B2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 253 | Perlick HA24R*4E-**-*****4.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 252 | Roomwell REFNFR26012.6 cu ft | $47 |
Source
ES_1030337_MSAR27BK_05232025074931_80251535View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Seasons and MSAR27BK 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.