Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Frestec FR 1002 SLB
Running around the clock, the Frestec FR 1002 SLB uses a certified 297 kWh per year — about $56 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.66 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 38 of 674 and undercuts the median by 18%. The same unit costs $37 a year in North Dakota but $138 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 59.8" H × 23.6" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$56/yr
- Per month
- $4.66
- Per day
- 15¢
- Certified use
- 297 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 10 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $52 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $81 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $46 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $42 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $105 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $49 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $96 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $56 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $75 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $46 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $46 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $138 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $38 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $61 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $53 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $41 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $47 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $45 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $43 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $84 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $66 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $87 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $64 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $49 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $50 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $42 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $41 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $39 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $42 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $81 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $70 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $45 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $87 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $48 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $37 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $58 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $40 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $47 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $64 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $84 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $51 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $43 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $44 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $50 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $39 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $73 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $52 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $43 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $48 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $57 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $44 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti FF10Bmost efficient | 297 | $56 |
| BLACK DECKER BR1000HSmost efficient | 297 | $56 |
| Conserv MDRF1010ESEmost efficient | 297 | $56 |
| Criterion CTMR101C1most efficient | 297 | $56 |
| Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient | 297 | $56 |
| Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient | 297 | $56 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.66
- Per year
- $56
297 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 297 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.
Certified variants covered by this entry
FR 1002 SLB · FR 1002 SLB
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Frestec FR 1002 SLB use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FR 1002 SLB at 297 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 Frestec FR 1002 SLB cost to run per month?
- About $4.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Frestec FR 1002 SLB energy efficient?
- It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Frestec FR 1002 SLB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $138 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Frestec FR 1002 SLB draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 297 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.