Frestec FR 2002 SL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Frestec FR 2002 SL costs to run
At 382 kWh/yr, the Frestec FR 2002 SL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $72 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 1% less, ranking 2,773 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $1/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Frestec FR 2002 SL: Fisher & Paykel RS2474BRU1 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr), then Kenmore 896.61352420 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frestec's own models
Ranked 18 of Frestec's 19 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FTC16RE ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDBM 1802 SL ($86/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frestec FR 2002 SL costs roughly $934 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frestec FR 2002 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,773 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.