Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Frigidaire GRDF1911A
The Frigidaire GRDF1911A never switches off, and its certified 545 kWh a year works out to about $103 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median upright freezer (rank 393 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $67 a year in North Dakota to $254 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$103/yr
- Per month
- $8.55
- Per day
- 28¢
- Certified use
- 545 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 18.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $95 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $149 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $84 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $77 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $192 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $90 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $176 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $102 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $138 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $84 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $84 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $254 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $69 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $112 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $98 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $76 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $86 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $82 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $79 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $155 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $120 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $161 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $117 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $89 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $91 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $76 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $76 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $72 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $78 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $148 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $128 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $83 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $161 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $89 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $67 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $106 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $73 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $86 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $117 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $154 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $93 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $79 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $81 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $93 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $72 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $134 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $95 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $78 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $88 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $105 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $80 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaggenau RF491704 | 543 | $102 |
| Miele F 2901 Vi | 543 | $102 |
| Miele F 2911 SF | 543 | $102 |
| Miele F 2911 Vi | 543 | $102 |
| Thermador T36IF900SP | 543 | $102 |
| Dacor DRZ30980 | 550 | $104 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 28¢
- Per month
- $8.55
- Per year
- $103
545 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $103/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 545 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRDF1911A at 545 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
- How much does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A cost to run per month?
- About $8.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Frigidaire GRDF1911A energy efficient?
- It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $254 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 545 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.