Frigidaire FRTE1930AB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FRTE1930AB
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1930AB at 374 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $70 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 FRTE1930AB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 3.1% less, ranking 2,736 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FRTE1930AB on that list: Frigidaire FRTE1814AW ($70/yr, 374 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRTE1930AV ($70/yr, 374 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 196 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRTE1930AB costs roughly $914 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $70/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
At $70/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 374 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,736 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.