Running cost for the Frestec FDBM 1802 SL
The Frestec FDBM 1802 SL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 460 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $86 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Frestec FDBM 1802 SL compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 19.2% above it, ranking 3,274 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frestec FDBM 1802 SL on that list: FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A ($86/yr, 460 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GreenLine GLCHRFD18FFSS ($86/yr, 460 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Frestec lineup
Of the 19 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Frestec makes, the FDBM 1802 SL costs the most to run, $49/year more than Frestec's cheapest, the FTC16RE.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Frestec FDBM 1802 SL that long and it costs about $1,124 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $86/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$86/year to run is the predictable cost of the Frestec FDBM 1802 SL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 460 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,274 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.