Running cost for the Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK at 208 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 405 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 $33/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 EFR285-B-WHITE ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR285-RED ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 77 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B* at $137/yr.
Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK is already efficient for its category at $39/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
$39/year to run is the predictable cost of the Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 405 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR285-BLACK 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.