Frigidaire FGHT2055V Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FGHT2055V
At 385 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire FGHT2055V's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $72 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 FGHT2055V compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.3% less, ranking 2,793 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FGHT2055V on that list: Frigidaire FFHT2045X ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FPHT2097V ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 206 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FGHT2055V costs roughly $941 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/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 FGHT2055V 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 2,793 of 4,704, the Frigidaire FGHT2055V 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.