Model
Whirlpool WRF555SDH*
Rank #938 means 937 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 57th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 57% of those models.
What does the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* cost to run per year?
The Whirlpool WRF555SDH* costs about $127 a year to run, sitting well up the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #938 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $140/yr to run, a saving of roughly $13 a year. Its 57th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At 24.7 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 Samsung RF29BB8200** at $127/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung RF70H30KE* at $128/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 WRF555SDH*'s $127/yr adds up to roughly $1524 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ikea IX7DDEXDS*.
By the numbers
The Whirlpool WRF555SDH* 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 $127/yr, here is what the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* 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 WRF555SDH* costs about $1270. That is roughly $130 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1400 over the same ten years.
How the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $127/yr, it runs about $63 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $119 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $140/yr, the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 24.7 cu ft, the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- 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 WRF555SDH* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $127 a year it ranks #938 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 WRF555SDH* cost per month?
Roughly $10.59/mo, spreading the $127/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 685 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $127 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Whirlpool WRF555SDH* for its size?
57th 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
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 939 | Samsung RF29BB8200**28.9 cu ft | $127 |
| 938 | Ikea IX7DDEXDS*24.7 cu ft | $127 |
| 937 | Whirlpool WRMF3636R*24.5 cu ft | $127 |
| 936 | Lg LRFLS3216*31.7 cu ft | $127 |
| 935 | Smeg FTU171X725.6 cu ft | $126 |
Source
ES_0022856_WRF555SDH*_03102017122955_70127081View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Whirlpool and WRF555SDH* 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.