Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM: running cost
At 206 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $39 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 Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.6% less, ranking 348 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM on that list: Frigidaire EFR176-B-CORAL-COM ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR176-B-RED-COM ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 61 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B* ($137/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 206 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 348 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM 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.