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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Forno FFRBI1798-21

Running around the clock, the Forno FFRBI1798-21 uses a certified 372 kWh per year — about $68 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.69 a month, the equivalent of a steady 42-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 34% less electricity than the median, ranked 58 of 1478. The same unit costs $49 a year in Nevada but $196 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 21.3" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$68/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.69
Per day
19¢
Certified use
372 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Forno FFRBI1798-21 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFRBI1798-21: 372 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$61
Alaska28.2¢$105
Arizona15.2¢$56
Arkansas14.1¢$53
California34.7¢$129
Colorado17.1¢$64
Connecticut24.3¢$90
Delaware19.3¢$72
District of Columbia24.4¢$91
Florida15.1¢$56
Georgia16.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$196
Idaho14.4¢$53
Illinois19.9¢$74
Indiana17.5¢$65
Iowa15.9¢$59
Kansas15.7¢$58
Kentucky14.3¢$53
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$110
Maryland21.8¢$81
Massachusetts29.6¢$110
Michigan23.0¢$86
Minnesota17.5¢$65
Mississippi14.9¢$55
Missouri16.2¢$60
Montana15.1¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$49
New Hampshire27.0¢$100
New Jersey24.9¢$93
New Mexico15.1¢$56
New York29.5¢$110
North Carolina14.7¢$55
North Dakota14.1¢$53
Ohio19.2¢$71
Oklahoma14.3¢$53
Oregon16.3¢$61
Pennsylvania21.7¢$81
Rhode Island29.2¢$109
South Carolina15.6¢$58
South Dakota15.4¢$57
Tennessee14.1¢$52
Texas15.9¢$59
Utah13.4¢$50
Vermont24.4¢$91
Virginia17.2¢$64
Washington14.9¢$55
West Virginia15.4¢$57
Wisconsin19.6¢$73
Wyoming15.2¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 372 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB372$68
Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNX1most efficient372$68
FORTE F9BFRESC450PR372$68
Frigidaire ERBB0920AP372$68
FULGOR MILANO FM1BM22FBI372$68
Gorenje HZF3267SCD370$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.69
Per year
$68

372 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 372 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Forno FFRBI1798-21 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFRBI1798-21 at 372 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Forno FFRBI1798-21 cost to run per month?
About $5.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Forno FFRBI1798-21 energy efficient?
It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Forno FFRBI1798-21 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $196 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Forno FFRBI1798-21 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 372 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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