Frigidaire FPRU19F8W Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire FPRU19F8W: running cost
The Frigidaire FPRU19F8W is certified by ENERGY STAR at 218 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 633 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 $32/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 Electrolux EI33AR80W ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire PRDA1922A ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr).
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 97 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B at $137/yr.
Frigidaire FPRU19F8W over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FPRU19F8W costs roughly $533 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Frigidaire FPRU19F8W is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FPRU19F8W 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.
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 633 of 4,704, the Frigidaire FPRU19F8W 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.