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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frestec FR 742 BX

The Frestec FR 742 BX never switches off, and its certified 336 kWh a year works out to about $62 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 37% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1478 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $44 a year in Nevada to $177 in Hawaii.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 57.1" H × 21.3" W

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

$62/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.14
Per day
17¢
Certified use
336 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frestec FR 742 BX (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frestec FR 742 BX: 336 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$117
Colorado17.1¢$58
Connecticut24.3¢$82
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$177
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$54
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$91
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$51
New York29.5¢$99
North Carolina14.7¢$50
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$98
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$52
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$54
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$82
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 336 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRC060BVE335$61
Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2335$61
Midea MRB49B3A335$61
Vissani MDBF49335$61
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR551338$62
Avanti RMS551SS338$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.14
Per year
$62

336 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 336 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 Frestec FR 742 BX use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FR 742 BX at 336 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 742 BX cost to run per month?
About $5.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frestec FR 742 BX energy efficient?
It uses 37% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frestec FR 742 BX cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $177 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frestec FR 742 BX draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 336 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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