Frigidaire FRFG1723A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Frigidaire FRFG1723A costs to run
The Frigidaire FRFG1723A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 543 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $102 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 FRFG1723A compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 40.7% above it, ranking 3,697 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FRFG1723A on that list: Kenmore 7563# ($102/yr, 542 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RF30BB6602 ($102/yr, 545 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 249 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRFG1723A costs roughly $1,327 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $102/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FRFG1723A 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. At rank 3,697 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.