Running cost for the Frigidaire FRBE1226AV
At 395 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire FRBE1226AV's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $74 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 FRBE1226AV compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 2.3% above it, ranking 2,886 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FRBE1226AV on that list: AVIVA ARBM115SB ($74/yr, 395 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-RBM11**2 ($74/yr, 395 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 210 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 FRBE1226AV costs roughly $965 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $74/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
The Frigidaire FRBE1226AV already costs $74/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 395 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,886 of 4,704, the Frigidaire FRBE1226AV 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.