upstreman FR35 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
upstreman FR35: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the upstreman FR35 at 260 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $49 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 upstreman FR35 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 32.6% less, ranking 1,327 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the upstreman FR35 on that list: U-Line U-29RB-00A ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Vissani MDAR33BK5 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing upstreman's own models
Ranked 88 of upstreman's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FR17-Blue ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FD182-# ($86/yr, its priciest).
upstreman FR35 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the upstreman FR35 costs roughly $635 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $49/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $49/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 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,327 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.