Frigidaire FRTE1026AW: running cost
At 298 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire FRTE1026AW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,755 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $17/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Frigidaire FRTE1026AV ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-RTM10**26L ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 137 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B* at $137/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Frigidaire FRTE1026AW that long and it costs about $728 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Frigidaire FRTE1026AW is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FRTE1026AW 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 298 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,755 of 4,704, the Frigidaire FRTE1026AW 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.