Running cost for the Frestec FTC16RE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FTC16RE at 200 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $38 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 FTC16RE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 48.2% less, ranking 280 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $35/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frestec FTC16RE on that list: Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR107-C-BLACK-6COM ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 19 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Frestec makes, the FTC16RE is the cheapest to run, $49/year less than Frestec's priciest, the FDBM 1802 SL.
Frestec FTC16RE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frestec FTC16RE costs roughly $489 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $38/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frestec FTC16RE 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 280 of 4,704, the Frestec FTC16RE 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.