Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM at 158 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 59.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 150 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 $43/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 Frigidaire EFR115-B-RED ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr).
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B at $137/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $30/year, the Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM adds up to about $386 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM is already efficient for its category at $30/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 158 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.