What the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 costs to run
At 216 kWh/yr, the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 44% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 597 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 $32/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 Frestec FTC31R ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is West Bend WB0310RCRX** ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr).
Comparing FRIGIDAIRE;RCA's own models
Among FRIGIDAIRE;RCA's 2 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $2/year over the EFR100, the brand's cheapest.
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 adds up to about $528 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323 is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 216 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 597 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.