What the Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM at 213 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.9% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 27 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $35/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Danby DCF100A5WDB ($40/yr, 211 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr).
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 2 of 30 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FFCS0562AW at $37/yr, and its priciest, the GRDF1911A* at $102/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
The Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM is already efficient for its category at $40/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 27 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.