Frigidaire EFR492-B-6COM: running cost
The Frigidaire EFR492-B-6COM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 228 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $43 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 EFR492-B-6COM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.9% less, ranking 875 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire EFR492-B-6COM on that list: FINLUX 153 TTR1047WH ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GL43BK ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 113 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 EFR492-B-6COM over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Frigidaire EFR492-B-6COM adds up to about $557 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/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 EFR492-B-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
At rank 875 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 228 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.