Frestec FR 1802 SL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frestec FR 1802 SL
The Frestec FR 1802 SL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 367 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 4.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,660 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 $4/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 1802 BK ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frestec FR 1802 WH ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Frestec makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 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.
Frestec FR 1802 SL over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $69/year, the Frestec FR 1802 SL adds up to about $897 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Frestec FR 1802 SL is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frestec FR 1802 SL 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 2,660 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.