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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FRIGIAIRE EFR331

The FRIGIAIRE EFR331 never switches off, and its certified 197 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.01 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 20% less electricity than the median, ranked 65 of 1645. The same unit costs $26 a year in Nevada but $104 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.6" H × 18.5" W

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

$36/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.01
Per day
10¢
Certified use
197 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FRIGIAIRE EFR331 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FRIGIAIRE EFR331: 197 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$32
Alaska28.2¢$56
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$68
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$48
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$48
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$104
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$39
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$58
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$58
Michigan23.0¢$45
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$53
New Jersey24.9¢$49
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$58
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$38
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$43
Rhode Island29.2¢$58
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$30
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$48
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 197 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFR323197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE-COM197$36
Frigidaire EFR331-BLACK-AB197$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.01
Per year
$36

197 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 197 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 FRIGIAIRE EFR331 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FRIGIAIRE EFR331 at 197 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 FRIGIAIRE EFR331 cost to run per month?
About $3.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FRIGIAIRE EFR331 energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the FRIGIAIRE EFR331 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 $104 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FRIGIAIRE EFR331 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 197 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

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