Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM at 215 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $40 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 EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.3% less, ranking 567 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM on that list: Frigidaire EFR397-PLUM-6COM ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire EFR397-SAGE-6COM ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Ranked 94 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-6COM costs roughly $525 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/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 EFR397-RGWHITE-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.
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 567 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR397-RGWHITE-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.