Frigidaire PRMC2290B Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Frigidaire PRMC2290B: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire PRMC2290B at 668 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $126 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 PRMC2290B compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 73.1% above it, ranking 4,361 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $53/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire PRMC2290B on that list: Frigidaire GRMC2273C ($126/yr, 668 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GSE28NGY ($126/yr, 668 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 292 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
Frigidaire PRMC2290B over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire PRMC2290B costs roughly $1,633 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Frigidaire PRMC2290B runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $126/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire PRMC2290B 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 668 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.