Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-6COM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-6COM costs to run
At 226 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-6COM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 41.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 821 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 $30/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 EFR495-MERLOT-6COM ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B45LA0-1 ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 112 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B at $137/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-6COM adds up to about $552 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-6COM is already efficient for its category at $42/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
At $42/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 821 of 4,704, the Frigidaire EFR495-SAGE-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.