Frigidaire FRTE1830AB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FRTE1830AB
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1830AB at 366 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 5.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,634 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 $4/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 FFHT1814YW ($69/yr, 366 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FRTE1830AV ($69/yr, 366 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 181 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B at $137/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRTE1830AB costs roughly $895 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FRTE1830AB is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $69/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,634 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.