Frigidaire FRTE1026AB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FRTE1026AB
The Frigidaire FRTE1026AB is certified by ENERGY STAR at 298 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $56 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 FRTE1026AB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 1,753 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FRTE1026AB on that list: Crosley CRM101A ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRTE1026AV ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Ranked 135 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Frigidaire FRTE1026AB that long and it costs about $728 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $56/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
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FRTE1026AB 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 298 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,753 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.