Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM at 197 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $37 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 EFR331-B-BLACK-COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 49% less, ranking 225 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM on that list: Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE ($37/yr, 197 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 16 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $37/year, the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM adds up to about $481 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $37/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 225 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-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.