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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire PRDF1922A

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire PRDF1922A uses a certified 521 kWh per year — about $98 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.18 a month, the equivalent of a steady 59-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 19% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 379 of 431. The same unit costs $64 a year in North Dakota but $243 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$98/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.18
Per day
27¢
Certified use
521 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
18.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Frigidaire PRDF1922A (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire PRDF1922A: 521 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$142
Arizona15.5¢$81
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$184
Colorado16.5¢$86
Connecticut32.2¢$168
Delaware18.8¢$98
District of Columbia25.4¢$132
Florida15.4¢$80
Georgia15.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$243
Idaho12.7¢$66
Illinois20.5¢$107
Indiana17.9¢$93
Iowa13.9¢$72
Kansas15.8¢$82
Kentucky15.0¢$78
Louisiana14.4¢$75
Maine28.4¢$148
Maryland22.1¢$115
Massachusetts29.4¢$153
Michigan21.4¢$111
Minnesota16.4¢$85
Mississippi16.8¢$87
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$72
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevada14.3¢$74
New Hampshire27.2¢$142
New Jersey23.5¢$123
New Mexico15.2¢$79
New York29.4¢$153
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$64
Ohio19.5¢$102
Oklahoma13.3¢$69
Oregon15.8¢$82
Pennsylvania21.5¢$112
Rhode Island28.3¢$147
South Carolina17.1¢$89
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$89
Utah13.3¢$69
Vermont24.6¢$128
Virginia17.4¢$91
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$100
Wyoming14.7¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 521 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$98
Frigidaire FPFU19F8W521$98
Avanti AV230VFLJM520$98
Elisii DECVC230S3520$98
Elisii DECVC230W3520$98
West Bend WB230VFLJM520$98

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.18
Per year
$98

521 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $98/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 521 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 PRDF1922A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire PRDF1922A at 521 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 PRDF1922A cost to run per month?
About $8.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire PRDF1922A energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frigidaire PRDF1922A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $243 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire PRDF1922A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 521 kWh works out to an average draw of about 59 watts — like leaving a 59-watt bulb on 24/7.

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