Frigidaire GRFS2853A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire GRFS2853A: running cost
At 725 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire GRFS2853A'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.
How the Frigidaire GRFS2853A compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 87.8% above it, ranking 4,554 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $64/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire GRFS2853A on that list: Frigidaire FRFS282LAF ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire GRFS287DA ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 307 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $136/year, the Frigidaire GRFS2853A adds up to about $1,772 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $136/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Frigidaire GRFS2853A already costs $136/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 725 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.