Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM: running cost
At 200 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $38 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 48.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 292 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 $35/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 EFR197-AZURE-6COM ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR197-BLACKRGLD-6COM ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr).
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 42 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM costs roughly $489 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM is already efficient for its category at $38/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 292 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM 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.