Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM 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 Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 48.2% less, ranking 294 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 Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM on that list: Frigidaire EFR197-BLACKRGLD-6COM ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR197-RGWHITE-6COM ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 44 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM costs roughly $489 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $38/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 $38/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 200 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 294 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-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.