Estimate rough yearly savings and simple payback from replacing an older fridge, using appliance age, type, the replacement label figure and the purchase price.
Last reviewed: 16 April 2026 - UK-focused estimate, not a shopping guarantee
The strongest replacement cases are very old all-year fridges, failing appliances and second spare fridges that are expensive to keep running. A merely average older fridge does not always pay back quickly enough to justify a rushed replacement.
This tool estimates the old fridge from age and type, then compares it with the replacement model kWh figure you enter from the energy label.
The new-fridge side of the result is much stronger when you use the actual kWh/year figure from the model you are considering.
Unlike occasional appliances, a fridge runs all year. That is why age and efficiency can matter more here than on short-use devices.
A bargain replacement and a very old fridge create a very different case from replacing a merely average fridge with a premium model.
If this is a garage or utility spare, the better question is often whether you need an always-on second fridge at all.
Use the energy saving as one part of the decision, not the whole case.
Useful when repair cost, remaining life and hassle matter as much as energy use.
Estimate another appliance baseline before assuming fridge replacement is the best use of budget.
Compare this replacement decision with a lower-cost quick-payback route.
See how the current-fridge estimate is built and where the result is directional rather than exact.
The strongest cases are very old all-year fridges, weak-condition appliances and replacements with a good energy-label figure at a sensible price.
Sometimes, but the better question is often whether you need a second always-on fridge at all.
Check the replacement price, the annual kWh figure on the label, and whether the current fridge is old enough or inefficient enough to justify the spend.