Frigidaire FRFS2823A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Frigidaire FRFS2823A costs to run
At 725 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire FRFS2823A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $136 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 87.8% above it, ranking 4,552 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $64/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Frigidaire FRFS2823A: Crosley CFEH2868A ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr), then Frigidaire FRFS282LAF ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 305 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 FRFS2823A costs roughly $1,772 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FRFS2823A 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 $136/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FRFS2823A 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,552 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.