Running cost for the Frestec FR 1802 WH
At 367 kWh/yr, the Frestec FR 1802 WH's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 2,661 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 SL ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hamilton Beach HBF1839-SS-6COM ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr).
Within the Frestec lineup
Frestec makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 17 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 WH over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frestec FR 1802 WH costs roughly $897 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Frestec FR 1802 WH 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frestec FR 1802 WH 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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.