Frigidaire FRFS2811B*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRFS2811B* at 727 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $137 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 FRFS2811B* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 88.3% above it, ranking 4,568 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $64/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FRFS2811B* on that list: Samsung RF27CG5900** ($136/yr, 726 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRFS2813B* ($137/yr, 727 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Ranked 310 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $137/year, the Frigidaire FRFS2811B* adds up to about $1,777 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FRFS2811B* runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $137/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$137/year to run is the predictable cost of the Frigidaire FRFS2811B*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 4,568 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. The 727 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.