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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frestec FTC31R

The Frestec FTC31R never switches off, and its certified 216 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.39 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That's 12% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (394 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in North Dakota to $101 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$41/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.39
Per day
11¢
Certified use
216 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frestec FTC31R (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frestec FTC31R: 216 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$59
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$76
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$70
Delaware18.8¢$41
District of Columbia25.4¢$55
Florida15.4¢$33
Georgia15.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$101
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$44
Indiana17.9¢$39
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$61
Maryland22.1¢$48
Massachusetts29.4¢$64
Michigan21.4¢$46
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$36
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$59
New Jersey23.5¢$51
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$64
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$46
Rhode Island28.3¢$61
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$53
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 216 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMRS31X#**-IS216$41
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA EFR323216$41
West Bend WB0310RCRX216$41
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM215$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM215$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM215$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.39
Per year
$41

216 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 216 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 FTC31R use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frestec FTC31R at 216 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 FTC31R cost to run per month?
About $3.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frestec FTC31R energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Frestec FTC31R cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $101 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frestec FTC31R draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 216 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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