Frestec FR 1002 SLB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Frestec FR 1002 SLB costs to run
The Frestec FR 1002 SLB is certified by ENERGY STAR at 297 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,706 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $17/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is Frestec FR 1002 BK ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frestec FR 1002 WHB ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr).
Within the Frestec lineup
Frestec makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 19 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FTC16RE at $38/yr, and its priciest, the FDBM 1802 SL at $86/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frestec FR 1002 SLB costs roughly $726 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Frestec FR 1002 SLB is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $56/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. Ranked 1,706 of 4,704, the Frestec FR 1002 SLB sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.