What the Frigidaire FRAE1836AW costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRAE1836AW at 293 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 24.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,658 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 $17/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 FFUE1836AW ($55/yr, 293 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Gladiator GARF30FDGB** ($55/yr, 293 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 130 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B* at $137/yr.
Frigidaire FRAE1836AW over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRAE1836AW costs roughly $716 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FRAE1836AW is already efficient for its category at $55/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
$55/year to run is the predictable cost of the Frigidaire FRAE1836AW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. At rank 1,658 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.