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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frestec FTC24RE

The Frestec FTC24RE never switches off, and its certified 210 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. That's 15% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (307 of 1645). The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $111 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 27.2" H × 17.8" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.21
Per day
11¢
Certified use
210 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frestec FTC24RE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frestec FTC24RE: 210 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$59
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$73
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$111
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$46
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$57
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$62
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C210$39
LG LRONC0605most efficient210$39
Smeg FAB5UL210$39
Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25210$39
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$38
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.21
Per year
$39

210 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 210 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 FTC24RE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FTC24RE at 210 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 FTC24RE cost to run per month?
About $3.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frestec FTC24RE energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Frestec FTC24RE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $111 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frestec FTC24RE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 210 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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