Running cost for the Frestec FTC31R
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FTC31R at 216 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $41 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 FTC31R compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44% less, ranking 596 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frestec FTC31R on that list: Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Frestec lineup
Ranked 5 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Frestec FTC31R adds up to about $528 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
$41/year to run is the predictable cost of the Frestec FTC31R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 216 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.