Frigidaire FFHT1814W Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire FFHT1814W: running cost
The Frigidaire FFHT1814W is certified by ENERGY STAR at 453 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $85 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FFHT1814W against the category
That's 17.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,212 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $13/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Frigidaire FFHT1814X ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FFHT1814W. Frigidaire FFHI1835X ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 230 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B at $137/yr.
Frigidaire FFHT1814W over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $85/year, the Frigidaire FFHT1814W adds up to about $1,107 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $85/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FFHT1814W 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,212 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.