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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frestec FTC16RE

Running around the clock, the Frestec FTC16RE uses a certified 200 kWh per year — about $37 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.06 a month, the equivalent of a steady 23-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 19% less electricity than the median, ranked 116 of 1645. The same unit costs $26 a year in Nevada but $105 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 19.8" H × 17.8" W

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

$37/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.06
Per day
10¢
Certified use
200 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frestec FTC16RE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frestec FTC16RE: 200 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$33
Alaska28.2¢$56
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$69
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$49
Delaware19.3¢$39
District of Columbia24.4¢$49
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$105
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$40
Indiana17.5¢$35
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$59
Maryland21.8¢$44
Massachusetts29.6¢$59
Michigan23.0¢$46
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$30
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$54
New Jersey24.9¢$50
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$59
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$38
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$33
Pennsylvania21.7¢$43
Rhode Island29.2¢$58
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$32
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$49
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$31
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 200 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RM24T1B200$37
Danby DAG033A5BDHmost efficient200$37
Frigidaire EFR107-C-BLACK-6COM200$37
Frigidaire EFR115-GREEN_AMZ200$37
Frigidaire EFR179-BLUE200$37
Frigidaire EFR179-PINK200$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.06
Per year
$37

200 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 200 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 FTC16RE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FTC16RE at 200 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 FTC16RE cost to run per month?
About $3.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frestec FTC16RE energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Frestec FTC16RE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $105 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frestec FTC16RE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 200 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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